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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.17, 85,119.75 and 34,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.17, 85,119.75 and 34,810.92 is: 48,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.17 : 85,119.75 = 34,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.17/85,119.75 = 34,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.17x = 85,119.75 × 34,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.17x = 2,963,096,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,096,807.67/61,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.26

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