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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,688.03, 85,120.31 and 34,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,688.03, 85,120.31 and 34,829.96 is: 48,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,688.03 : 85,120.31 = 34,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,688.03/85,120.31 = 34,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,688.03x = 85,120.31 × 34,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,688.03x = 2,964,736,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,736,392.74/61,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.16

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