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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.60, 85,117.98 and 34,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.60, 85,117.98 and 34,821.64 is: 48,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.60 : 85,117.98 = 34,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.60/85,117.98 = 34,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.60x = 85,117.98 × 34,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.60x = 2,963,947,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,947,657.09/61,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.72

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