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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.11, 85,252.15 and 34,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.11, 85,252.15 and 34,916.37 is: 48,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.11 : 85,252.15 = 34,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.11/85,252.15 = 34,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.11x = 85,252.15 × 34,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.11x = 2,976,695,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,695,140.24/61,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.88

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