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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.33, 85,213.44 and 34,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.33, 85,213.44 and 34,897.78 is: 48,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.33 : 85,213.44 = 34,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.33/85,213.44 = 34,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.33x = 85,213.44 × 34,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.33x = 2,973,759,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,759,882.16/61,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.24

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