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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.44, 85,178.58 and 34,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.44, 85,178.58 and 34,866.24 is: 48,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.44 : 85,178.58 = 34,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.44/85,178.58 = 34,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.44x = 85,178.58 × 34,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.44x = 2,969,856,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,856,813.14/61,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.54

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