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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,308.78, 91,897.73 and 34,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,308.78, 91,897.73 and 34,956.78 is: 52,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,308.78 : 91,897.73 = 34,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,308.78/91,897.73 = 34,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,308.78x = 91,897.73 × 34,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,308.78x = 3,212,448,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,448,730.11/61,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.86

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