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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,662.12, 85,093.38 and 34,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,662.12, 85,093.38 and 34,803.24 is: 48,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.12 : 85,093.38 = 34,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.12/85,093.38 = 34,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.12x = 85,093.38 × 34,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.12x = 2,961,525,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,525,326.55/61,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.28

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