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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.80, 85,156.44 and 34,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.80, 85,156.44 and 34,851.20 is: 48,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.80 : 85,156.44 = 34,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.80/85,156.44 = 34,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.80x = 85,156.44 × 34,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.80x = 2,967,804,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,804,121.73/61,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.15

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