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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.56, 85,198.56 and 34,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.56, 85,198.56 and 34,882.32 is: 48,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.56 : 85,198.56 = 34,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.56/85,198.56 = 34,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.56x = 85,198.56 × 34,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.56x = 2,971,923,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,923,433.46/61,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.23

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