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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.60, 92,485.80 and 34,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.60, 92,485.80 and 34,009.20 is: 50,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.60 : 92,485.80 = 34,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.60/92,485.80 = 34,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.60x = 92,485.80 × 34,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.60x = 3,145,368,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,368,069.36/61,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.41

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