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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.38, 85,221.99 and 34,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.38, 85,221.99 and 34,894.26 is: 48,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.38 : 85,221.99 = 34,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.38/85,221.99 = 34,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.38x = 85,221.99 × 34,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.38x = 2,973,758,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,758,276.78/61,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.18

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