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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.94, 85,412.30 and 45,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.94, 85,412.30 and 45,734.96 is: 63,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.94 : 85,412.30 = 45,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.94/85,412.30 = 45,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.94x = 85,412.30 × 45,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.94x = 3,906,328,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,328,124.01/61,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.48

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