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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.50, 85,143.39 and 34,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.50, 85,143.39 and 34,840.28 is: 48,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.50 : 85,143.39 = 34,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.50/85,143.39 = 34,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.50x = 85,143.39 × 34,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.50x = 2,966,419,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,419,122.03/61,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.94

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