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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.26, 85,264.46 and 34,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.26, 85,264.46 and 34,562.04 is: 47,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.26 : 85,264.46 = 34,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.26/85,264.46 = 34,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.26x = 85,264.46 × 34,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.26x = 2,946,913,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,913,677.10/61,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.29

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