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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.08, 85,222.26 and 34,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.08, 85,222.26 and 34,898.01 is: 48,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.08 : 85,222.26 = 34,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.08/85,222.26 = 34,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.08x = 85,222.26 × 34,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.08x = 2,974,087,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,087,281.70/61,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.62

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