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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.07, 85,215.66 and 34,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.07, 85,215.66 and 34,891.71 is: 48,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.07 : 85,215.66 = 34,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.07/85,215.66 = 34,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.07x = 85,215.66 × 34,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.07x = 2,973,320,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,320,096.18/61,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.44

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