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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.61, 85,192.02 and 34,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.61, 85,192.02 and 34,884.81 is: 48,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.61 : 85,192.02 = 34,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.61/85,192.02 = 34,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.61x = 85,192.02 × 34,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.61x = 2,971,907,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,907,431.22/61,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.83

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