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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,719.15, 85,172.48 and 34,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,719.15, 85,172.48 and 34,861.71 is: 48,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.15 : 85,172.48 = 34,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.15/85,172.48 = 34,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.15x = 85,172.48 × 34,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.15x = 2,969,258,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,258,123.43/61,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.19

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