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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.17, 85,227.84 and 34,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.17, 85,227.84 and 34,901.16 is: 48,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.17 : 85,227.84 = 34,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.17/85,227.84 = 34,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.17x = 85,227.84 × 34,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.17x = 2,974,550,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,550,480.29/61,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.05

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