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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.08, 85,204.25 and 34,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.08, 85,204.25 and 34,890.16 is: 48,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.08 : 85,204.25 = 34,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.08/85,204.25 = 34,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.08x = 85,204.25 × 34,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.08x = 2,972,789,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,789,314.71/61,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.31

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