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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,766.72, 85,239.78 and 34,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,766.72, 85,239.78 and 34,908.68 is: 48,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766.72 : 85,239.78 = 34,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766.72/85,239.78 = 34,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766.72x = 85,239.78 × 34,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766.72x = 2,975,608,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,608,203.29/61,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.94

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