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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.96, 85,194.18 and 34,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.96, 85,194.18 and 34,881.60 is: 48,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.96 : 85,194.18 = 34,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.96/85,194.18 = 34,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.96x = 85,194.18 × 34,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.96x = 2,971,709,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,709,309.09/61,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.23

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