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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.15, 85,320.45 and 34,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.15, 85,320.45 and 34,968.65 is: 48,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.15 : 85,320.45 = 34,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.15/85,320.45 = 34,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.15x = 85,320.45 × 34,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.15x = 2,983,540,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,540,527.29/61,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.15

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