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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,679.78, 85,117.50 and 34,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,679.78, 85,117.50 and 34,821.68 is: 48,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,679.78 : 85,117.50 = 34,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,679.78/85,117.50 = 34,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,679.78x = 85,117.50 × 34,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,679.78x = 2,963,934,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,934,347.40/61,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.58

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