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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,671.39, 85,100.39 and 34,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,671.39, 85,100.39 and 34,808.73 is: 48,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,671.39 : 85,100.39 = 34,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,671.39/85,100.39 = 34,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,671.39x = 85,100.39 × 34,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,671.39x = 2,962,236,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,236,324.36/61,671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.59

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