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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.06, 85,203.23 and 34,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.06, 85,203.23 and 34,882.70 is: 48,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.06 : 85,203.23 = 34,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.06/85,203.23 = 34,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.06x = 85,203.23 × 34,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.06x = 2,972,118,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,118,110.69/61,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.00

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