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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,719.60, 85,172.44 and 34,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,719.60, 85,172.44 and 34,862.04 is: 48,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.60 : 85,172.44 = 34,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.60/85,172.44 = 34,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.60x = 85,172.44 × 34,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.60x = 2,969,285,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,285,010.18/61,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.27

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