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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.51, 85,490.25 and 34,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.51, 85,490.25 and 34,723.20 is: 47,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.51 : 85,490.25 = 34,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.51/85,490.25 = 34,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.51x = 85,490.25 × 34,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.51x = 2,968,495,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,495,048.80/61,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.84

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