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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.84, 85,419.74 and 34,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.84, 85,419.74 and 34,674.09 is: 47,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.84 : 85,419.74 = 34,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.84/85,419.74 = 34,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.84x = 85,419.74 × 34,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.84x = 2,961,851,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,851,579.17/61,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.42

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