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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,644.48, 85,067.92 and 34,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,644.48, 85,067.92 and 34,788.12 is: 48,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,644.48 : 85,067.92 = 34,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,644.48/85,067.92 = 34,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,644.48x = 85,067.92 × 34,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,644.48x = 2,959,353,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,353,009.11/61,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.78

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