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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.88, 85,183.13 and 34,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.88, 85,183.13 and 34,866.12 is: 48,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.88 : 85,183.13 = 34,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.88/85,183.13 = 34,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.88x = 85,183.13 × 34,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.88x = 2,970,005,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,005,058.23/61,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.16

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