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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.38, 85,224.75 and 34,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.38, 85,224.75 and 34,896.26 is: 48,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.38 : 85,224.75 = 34,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.38/85,224.75 = 34,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.38x = 85,224.75 × 34,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.38x = 2,974,025,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,025,034.44/61,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.93

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