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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.84, 85,215.36 and 34,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.84, 85,215.36 and 34,891.60 is: 48,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.84 : 85,215.36 = 34,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.84/85,215.36 = 34,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.84x = 85,215.36 × 34,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.84x = 2,973,300,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,300,254.98/61,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.96

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