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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.41, 85,157.87 and 34,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.41, 85,157.87 and 34,851.24 is: 48,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.41 : 85,157.87 = 34,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.41/85,157.87 = 34,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.41x = 85,157.87 × 34,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.41x = 2,967,857,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,857,191.00/61,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.86

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