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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.66, 85,322.17 and 34,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.66, 85,322.17 and 34,969.59 is: 48,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.66 : 85,322.17 = 34,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.66/85,322.17 = 34,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.66x = 85,322.17 × 34,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.66x = 2,983,681,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,681,215.39/61,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.03

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