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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.03, 85,001.01 and 34,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.03, 85,001.01 and 34,731.34 is: 47,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.03 : 85,001.01 = 34,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.03/85,001.01 = 34,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.03x = 85,001.01 × 34,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.03x = 2,952,198,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,198,978.65/61,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.95

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