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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.09, 85,151.55 and 34,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.09, 85,151.55 and 34,846.71 is: 48,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.09 : 85,151.55 = 34,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.09/85,151.55 = 34,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.09x = 85,151.55 × 34,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.09x = 2,967,251,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,251,368.90/61,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.63

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