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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.23, 85,219.72 and 34,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.23, 85,219.72 and 34,896.16 is: 48,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.23 : 85,219.72 = 34,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.23/85,219.72 = 34,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.23x = 85,219.72 × 34,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.23x = 2,973,840,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,840,984.28/61,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.07

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