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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.14, 85,170.66 and 34,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.14, 85,170.66 and 34,861.52 is: 48,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.14 : 85,170.66 = 34,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.14/85,170.66 = 34,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.14x = 85,170.66 × 34,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.14x = 2,969,178,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,178,667.00/61,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.23

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