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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.66, 85,188.78 and 34,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.66, 85,188.78 and 34,879.50 is: 48,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.66 : 85,188.78 = 34,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.66/85,188.78 = 34,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.66x = 85,188.78 × 34,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.66x = 2,971,342,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,342,052.01/61,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.86

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