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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.35, 85,118.76 and 34,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.35, 85,118.76 and 34,826.57 is: 48,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.35 : 85,118.76 = 34,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.35/85,118.76 = 34,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.35x = 85,118.76 × 34,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.35x = 2,964,394,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,394,027.86/61,668.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.95

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