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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.23, 85,252.68 and 34,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.23, 85,252.68 and 34,918.83 is: 48,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.23 : 85,252.68 = 34,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.23/85,252.68 = 34,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.23x = 85,252.68 × 34,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.23x = 2,976,923,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,923,839.96/61,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.83

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