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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.07, 85,084.29 and 34,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.07, 85,084.29 and 34,798.71 is: 48,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.07 : 85,084.29 = 34,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.07/85,084.29 = 34,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.07x = 85,084.29 × 34,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.07x = 2,960,823,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,823,533.27/61,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.39

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