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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.12, 85,120.61 and 34,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.12, 85,120.61 and 34,825.76 is: 48,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.12 : 85,120.61 = 34,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.12/85,120.61 = 34,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.12x = 85,120.61 × 34,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.12x = 2,964,389,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,389,760.78/61,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.14

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