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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.23, 85,216.96 and 34,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.23, 85,216.96 and 34,894.16 is: 48,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.23 : 85,216.96 = 34,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.23/85,216.96 = 34,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.23x = 85,216.96 × 34,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.23x = 2,973,574,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,574,236.95/61,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.31

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