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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.41, 85,166.16 and 34,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.41, 85,166.16 and 34,857.24 is: 48,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.41 : 85,166.16 = 34,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.41/85,166.16 = 34,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.41x = 85,166.16 × 34,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.41x = 2,968,657,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,657,279.00/61,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.15

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