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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.79, 85,114.73 and 34,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.79, 85,114.73 and 34,819.67 is: 48,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.79 : 85,114.73 = 34,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.79/85,114.73 = 34,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.79x = 85,114.73 × 34,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.79x = 2,963,667,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,667,110.58/61,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.80

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