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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,780.66, 85,253.99 and 34,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,780.66, 85,253.99 and 34,921.60 is: 48,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,780.66 : 85,253.99 = 34,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,780.66/85,253.99 = 34,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,780.66x = 85,253.99 × 34,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,780.66x = 2,977,205,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,205,349.44/61,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.93

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