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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,704.36, 85,151.64 and 34,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,704.36, 85,151.64 and 34,855.56 is: 48,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704.36 : 85,151.64 = 34,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704.36/85,151.64 = 34,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704.36x = 85,151.64 × 34,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704.36x = 2,968,008,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,008,097.12/61,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.46

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