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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.79, 85,194.38 and 34,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.79, 85,194.38 and 34,877.43 is: 48,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.79 : 85,194.38 = 34,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.79/85,194.38 = 34,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.79x = 85,194.38 × 34,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.79x = 2,971,361,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,361,112.04/61,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.84

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