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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,278.40, 91,917.60 and 34,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,278.40, 91,917.60 and 34,985.80 is: 52,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,278.40 : 91,917.60 = 34,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,278.40/91,917.60 = 34,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,278.40x = 91,917.60 × 34,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,278.40x = 3,215,810,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,810,770.08/61,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.70

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