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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.18, 85,081.68 and 34,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.18, 85,081.68 and 34,796.82 is: 48,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.18 : 85,081.68 = 34,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.18/85,081.68 = 34,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.18x = 85,081.68 × 34,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.18x = 2,960,571,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,571,904.26/61,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.78

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