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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,728.40, 85,185.24 and 34,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,728.40, 85,185.24 and 34,870.96 is: 48,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,728.40 : 85,185.24 = 34,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,728.40/85,185.24 = 34,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,728.40x = 85,185.24 × 34,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,728.40x = 2,970,491,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,491,096.63/61,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.95

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