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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.84, 85,177.58 and 34,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.84, 85,177.58 and 34,867.26 is: 48,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.84 : 85,177.58 = 34,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.84/85,177.58 = 34,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.84x = 85,177.58 × 34,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.84x = 2,969,908,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,908,653.69/61,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.30

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