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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.95, 85,271.59 and 34,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.95, 85,271.59 and 34,932.59 is: 48,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.95 : 85,271.59 = 34,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.95/85,271.59 = 34,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.95x = 85,271.59 × 34,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.95x = 2,978,757,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,757,065.76/61,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.58

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