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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,826.84, 85,321.04 and 34,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,826.84, 85,321.04 and 34,968.78 is: 48,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.84 : 85,321.04 = 34,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.84/85,321.04 = 34,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.84x = 85,321.04 × 34,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.84x = 2,983,572,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,572,337.95/61,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.91

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