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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.72, 85,234.26 and 34,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.72, 85,234.26 and 34,904.68 is: 48,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.72 : 85,234.26 = 34,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.72/85,234.26 = 34,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.72x = 85,234.26 × 34,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.72x = 2,975,074,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,074,570.34/61,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.42

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