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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.41, 85,168.92 and 34,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.41, 85,168.92 and 34,859.24 is: 48,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.41 : 85,168.92 = 34,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.41/85,168.92 = 34,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.41x = 85,168.92 × 34,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.41x = 2,968,923,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,923,822.82/61,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.91

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