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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.32, 85,185.12 and 34,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.32, 85,185.12 and 34,867.56 is: 48,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.32 : 85,185.12 = 34,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.32/85,185.12 = 34,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.32x = 85,185.12 × 34,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.32x = 2,970,197,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,197,282.71/61,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.15

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