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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.38, 85,120.97 and 34,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.38, 85,120.97 and 34,826.02 is: 48,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.38 : 85,120.97 = 34,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.38/85,120.97 = 34,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.38x = 85,120.97 × 34,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.38x = 2,964,424,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,424,216.71/61,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.50

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