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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.73, 85,183.77 and 34,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.73, 85,183.77 and 34,866.56 is: 48,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.73 : 85,183.77 = 34,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.73/85,183.77 = 34,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.73x = 85,183.77 × 34,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.73x = 2,970,064,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,064,601.81/61,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.90

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