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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.78, 85,135.64 and 34,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.78, 85,135.64 and 34,835.16 is: 48,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.78 : 85,135.64 = 34,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.78/85,135.64 = 34,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.78x = 85,135.64 × 34,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.78x = 2,965,713,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,713,641.10/61,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.30

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