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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.04, 85,177.62 and 34,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.04, 85,177.62 and 34,869.36 is: 48,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.04 : 85,177.62 = 34,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.04/85,177.62 = 34,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.04x = 85,177.62 × 34,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.04x = 2,970,089,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,089,095.72/61,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.84

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