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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.65, 85,184.52 and 34,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.65, 85,184.52 and 34,870.29 is: 48,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.65 : 85,184.52 = 34,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.65/85,184.52 = 34,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.65x = 85,184.52 × 34,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.65x = 2,970,408,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,408,915.91/61,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.98

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