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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,783.58, 85,261.73 and 34,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,783.58, 85,261.73 and 34,928.70 is: 48,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,783.58 : 85,261.73 = 34,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,783.58/85,261.73 = 34,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,783.58x = 85,261.73 × 34,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,783.58x = 2,978,081,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,081,214.01/61,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.83

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