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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.08, 85,240.02 and 34,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.08, 85,240.02 and 34,908.04 is: 48,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.08 : 85,240.02 = 34,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.08/85,240.02 = 34,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.08x = 85,240.02 × 34,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.08x = 2,975,562,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,562,027.76/61,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.35

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