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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.36, 85,177.84 and 34,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.36, 85,177.84 and 34,874.56 is: 48,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.36 : 85,177.84 = 34,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.36/85,177.84 = 34,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.36x = 85,177.84 × 34,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.36x = 2,970,539,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,539,691.75/61,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.67

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