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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.62, 85,257.71 and 34,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.62, 85,257.71 and 34,923.18 is: 48,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.62 : 85,257.71 = 34,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.62/85,257.71 = 34,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.62x = 85,257.71 × 34,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.62x = 2,977,470,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,470,178.10/61,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.46

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