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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681.62, 85,119.92 and 34,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681.62, 85,119.92 and 34,825.26 is: 48,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681.62 : 85,119.92 = 34,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681.62/85,119.92 = 34,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681.62x = 85,119.92 × 34,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681.62x = 2,964,323,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,323,171.05/61,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.45

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