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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.33, 85,212.06 and 34,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.33, 85,212.06 and 34,896.78 is: 48,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.33 : 85,212.06 = 34,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.33/85,212.06 = 34,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.33x = 85,212.06 × 34,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.33x = 2,973,626,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,626,511.17/61,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.86

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