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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.08, 85,122.32 and 43,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.08, 85,122.32 and 43,834.54 is: 60,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.08 : 85,122.32 = 43,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.08/85,122.32 = 43,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.08x = 85,122.32 × 43,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.08x = 3,731,297,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,297,740.93/61,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,429.71

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