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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,658.18, 85,088.67 and 34,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,658.18, 85,088.67 and 34,801.82 is: 48,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,658.18 : 85,088.67 = 34,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,658.18/85,088.67 = 34,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,658.18x = 85,088.67 × 34,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,658.18x = 2,961,240,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,240,577.38/61,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.73

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