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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.12, 85,271.52 and 34,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.12, 85,271.52 and 34,567.26 is: 47,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.12 : 85,271.52 = 34,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.12/85,271.52 = 34,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.12x = 85,271.52 × 34,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.12x = 2,947,602,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,602,802.44/61,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.69

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