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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,683.62, 85,122.67 and 34,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,683.62, 85,122.67 and 34,827.26 is: 48,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.62 : 85,122.67 = 34,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.62/85,122.67 = 34,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.62x = 85,122.67 × 34,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.62x = 2,964,589,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,589,359.98/61,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.21

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