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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,919.74, 85,450.64 and 34,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,919.74, 85,450.64 and 34,697.86 is: 47,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,919.74 : 85,450.64 = 34,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,919.74/85,450.64 = 34,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,919.74x = 85,450.64 × 34,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,919.74x = 2,964,953,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,953,956.51/61,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.82

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