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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.12, 85,237.80 and 34,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.12, 85,237.80 and 34,910.04 is: 48,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.12 : 85,237.80 = 34,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.12/85,237.80 = 34,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.12x = 85,237.80 × 34,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.12x = 2,975,655,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,655,007.51/61,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.61

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