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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.69, 85,270.69 and 34,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.69, 85,270.69 and 34,932.70 is: 48,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.69 : 85,270.69 = 34,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.69/85,270.69 = 34,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.69x = 85,270.69 × 34,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.69x = 2,978,735,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,735,582.82/61,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.21

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