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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,649.66, 85,076.38 and 34,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,649.66, 85,076.38 and 34,792.08 is: 48,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649.66 : 85,076.38 = 34,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649.66/85,076.38 = 34,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649.66x = 85,076.38 × 34,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649.66x = 2,959,984,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,984,219.07/61,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.99

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