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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,826.59, 85,322.63 and 34,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,826.59, 85,322.63 and 34,968.58 is: 48,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.59 : 85,322.63 = 34,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.59/85,322.63 = 34,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.59x = 85,322.63 × 34,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.59x = 2,983,611,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,611,087.08/61,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.73

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