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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,765.68, 85,229.82 and 34,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,765.68, 85,229.82 and 34,908.18 is: 48,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,765.68 : 85,229.82 = 34,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,765.68/85,229.82 = 34,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,765.68x = 85,229.82 × 34,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,765.68x = 2,975,217,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,217,897.93/61,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.43

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