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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.50, 85,182.29 and 34,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.50, 85,182.29 and 34,869.93 is: 48,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.50 : 85,182.29 = 34,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.50/85,182.29 = 34,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.50x = 85,182.29 × 34,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.50x = 2,970,300,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,300,315.19/61,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.46

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