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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.60, 92,823.30 and 34,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.60, 92,823.30 and 34,234.20 is: 51,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.60 : 92,823.30 = 34,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.60/92,823.30 = 34,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.60x = 92,823.30 × 34,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.60x = 3,177,731,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,731,416.86/61,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.70

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