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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.08, 85,247.46 and 34,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.08, 85,247.46 and 34,914.76 is: 48,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.08 : 85,247.46 = 34,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.08/85,247.46 = 34,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.08x = 85,247.46 × 34,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.08x = 2,976,394,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,394,606.51/61,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.27

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