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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.96, 85,202.46 and 34,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.96, 85,202.46 and 34,887.60 is: 48,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.96 : 85,202.46 = 34,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.96/85,202.46 = 34,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.96x = 85,202.46 × 34,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.96x = 2,972,509,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,509,343.50/61,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.51

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