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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.82, 85,157.97 and 34,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.82, 85,157.97 and 34,856.90 is: 48,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.82 : 85,157.97 = 34,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.82/85,157.97 = 34,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.82x = 85,157.97 × 34,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.82x = 2,968,342,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,342,844.49/61,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.41

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