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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.54, 85,132.26 and 34,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.54, 85,132.26 and 34,840.50 is: 48,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.54 : 85,132.26 = 34,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.54/85,132.26 = 34,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.54x = 85,132.26 × 34,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.54x = 2,966,050,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,050,504.53/61,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.94

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