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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783.13, 85,259.78 and 34,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783.13, 85,259.78 and 34,924.68 is: 48,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783.13 : 85,259.78 = 34,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783.13/85,259.78 = 34,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783.13x = 85,259.78 × 34,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783.13x = 2,977,670,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,670,358.75/61,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.53

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