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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.62, 85,178.25 and 34,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.62, 85,178.25 and 34,864.83 is: 48,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.62 : 85,178.25 = 34,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.62/85,178.25 = 34,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.62x = 85,178.25 × 34,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.62x = 2,969,725,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,725,205.95/61,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.27

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