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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.57, 85,216.06 and 34,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.57, 85,216.06 and 34,893.50 is: 48,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.57 : 85,216.06 = 34,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.57/85,216.06 = 34,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.57x = 85,216.06 × 34,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.57x = 2,973,486,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,486,395.86/61,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.40

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