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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.29, 85,154.00 and 34,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.29, 85,154.00 and 34,856.25 is: 48,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.29 : 85,154.00 = 34,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.29/85,154.00 = 34,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.29x = 85,154.00 × 34,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.29x = 2,968,148,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,148,938.22/61,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.68

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