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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.08, 85,272.03 and 34,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.08, 85,272.03 and 34,933.56 is: 48,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.08 : 85,272.03 = 34,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.08/85,272.03 = 34,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.08x = 85,272.03 × 34,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.08x = 2,978,855,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,855,576.33/61,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.72

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