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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.84, 85,137.24 and 34,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.84, 85,137.24 and 34,836.04 is: 48,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.84 : 85,137.24 = 34,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.84/85,137.24 = 34,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.84x = 85,137.24 × 34,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.84x = 2,965,844,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,844,298.13/61,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.59

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