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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,688.25, 85,128.33 and 34,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,688.25, 85,128.33 and 34,830.06 is: 48,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,688.25 : 85,128.33 = 34,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,688.25/85,128.33 = 34,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,688.25x = 85,128.33 × 34,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,688.25x = 2,965,024,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,024,841.60/61,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.66

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