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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.68, 85,225.68 and 34,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.68, 85,225.68 and 34,905.15 is: 48,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.68 : 85,225.68 = 34,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.68/85,225.68 = 34,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.68x = 85,225.68 × 34,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.68x = 2,974,815,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,815,144.25/61,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.25

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