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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.35, 85,124.28 and 34,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.35, 85,124.28 and 34,830.57 is: 48,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.35 : 85,124.28 = 34,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.35/85,124.28 = 34,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.35x = 85,124.28 × 34,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.35x = 2,964,927,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,927,193.24/61,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.47

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