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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,654.68, 85,083.75 and 34,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,654.68, 85,083.75 and 34,798.32 is: 48,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,654.68 : 85,083.75 = 34,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,654.68/85,083.75 = 34,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,654.68x = 85,083.75 × 34,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,654.68x = 2,960,771,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,771,559.30/61,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.85

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