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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.86, 85,255.58 and 34,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.86, 85,255.58 and 34,921.71 is: 48,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.86 : 85,255.58 = 34,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.86/85,255.58 = 34,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.86x = 85,255.58 × 34,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.86x = 2,977,271,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,271,047.65/61,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.95

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