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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,685.14, 85,116.36 and 34,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,685.14, 85,116.36 and 34,827.08 is: 48,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,685.14 : 85,116.36 = 34,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,685.14/85,116.36 = 34,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,685.14x = 85,116.36 × 34,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,685.14x = 2,964,354,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,354,279.03/61,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.21

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