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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.09, 85,192.14 and 34,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.09, 85,192.14 and 34,881.93 is: 48,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.09 : 85,192.14 = 34,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.09/85,192.14 = 34,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.09x = 85,192.14 × 34,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.09x = 2,971,666,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,666,264.03/61,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.21

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