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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.37, 85,167.27 and 34,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.37, 85,167.27 and 34,857.93 is: 48,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.37 : 85,167.27 = 34,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.37/85,167.27 = 34,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.37x = 85,167.27 × 34,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.37x = 2,968,754,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,754,735.95/61,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.98

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