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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,761.72, 85,232.88 and 34,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,761.72, 85,232.88 and 34,903.68 is: 48,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,761.72 : 85,232.88 = 34,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,761.72/85,232.88 = 34,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,761.72x = 85,232.88 × 34,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,761.72x = 2,974,941,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,941,169.00/61,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.04

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