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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.96, 85,001.16 and 34,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.96, 85,001.16 and 34,737.76 is: 47,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.96 : 85,001.16 = 34,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.96/85,001.16 = 34,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.96x = 85,001.16 × 34,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.96x = 2,952,749,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,749,895.80/61,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.17

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