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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.03, 85,059.81 and 34,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.03, 85,059.81 and 34,789.23 is: 48,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.03 : 85,059.81 = 34,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.03/85,059.81 = 34,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.03x = 85,059.81 × 34,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.03x = 2,959,165,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,165,293.85/61,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.76

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