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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.07, 85,191.90 and 34,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.07, 85,191.90 and 34,874.25 is: 48,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.07 : 85,191.90 = 34,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.07/85,191.90 = 34,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.07x = 85,191.90 × 34,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.07x = 2,971,003,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,003,364.49/61,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.27

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