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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.33, 85,266.05 and 34,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.33, 85,266.05 and 34,929.32 is: 48,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.33 : 85,266.05 = 34,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.33/85,266.05 = 34,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.33x = 85,266.05 × 34,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.33x = 2,978,284,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,284,544.61/61,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.53

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