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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.12, 85,080.96 and 34,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.12, 85,080.96 and 34,794.24 is: 48,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.12 : 85,080.96 = 34,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.12/85,080.96 = 34,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.12x = 85,080.96 × 34,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.12x = 2,960,327,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,327,341.67/61,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.86

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