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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.32, 85,271.56 and 34,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.32, 85,271.56 and 34,933.33 is: 48,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.32 : 85,271.56 = 34,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.32/85,271.56 = 34,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.32x = 85,271.56 × 34,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.32x = 2,978,819,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,819,545.09/61,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.08

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