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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.08, 85,225.02 and 34,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.08, 85,225.02 and 34,900.01 is: 48,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.08 : 85,225.02 = 34,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.08/85,225.02 = 34,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.08x = 85,225.02 × 34,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.08x = 2,974,354,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,354,050.25/61,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.38

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