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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,854.88, 85,359.72 and 34,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,854.88, 85,359.72 and 34,996.84 is: 48,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,854.88 : 85,359.72 = 34,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,854.88/85,359.72 = 34,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,854.88x = 85,359.72 × 34,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,854.88x = 2,987,320,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,320,463.28/61,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.63

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