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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.27, 85,254.47 and 34,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.27, 85,254.47 and 34,920.84 is: 48,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.27 : 85,254.47 = 34,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.27/85,254.47 = 34,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.27x = 85,254.47 × 34,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.27x = 2,977,157,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,157,699.08/61,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.23

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