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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.06, 85,204.61 and 34,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.06, 85,204.61 and 34,883.70 is: 48,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.06 : 85,204.61 = 34,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.06/85,204.61 = 34,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.06x = 85,204.61 × 34,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.06x = 2,972,252,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,252,053.86/61,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.39

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