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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.73, 85,216.27 and 34,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.73, 85,216.27 and 34,893.66 is: 48,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.73 : 85,216.27 = 34,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.73/85,216.27 = 34,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.73x = 85,216.27 × 34,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.73x = 2,973,507,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,507,551.85/61,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.62

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