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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.60, 85,175.20 and 34,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.60, 85,175.20 and 34,864.04 is: 48,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.60 : 85,175.20 = 34,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.60/85,175.20 = 34,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.60x = 85,175.20 × 34,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.60x = 2,969,551,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,551,579.81/61,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.03

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