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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.08, 85,234.95 and 34,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.08, 85,234.95 and 34,908.03 is: 48,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.08 : 85,234.95 = 34,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.08/85,234.95 = 34,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.08x = 85,234.95 × 34,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.08x = 2,975,384,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,384,191.65/61,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.82

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