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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.59, 85,379.70 and 34,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.59, 85,379.70 and 34,272.96 is: 47,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.59 : 85,379.70 = 34,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.59/85,379.70 = 34,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.59x = 85,379.70 × 34,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.59x = 2,926,215,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,215,282.47/61,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.03

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