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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.25, 85,001.03 and 34,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.25, 85,001.03 and 34,737.99 is: 47,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.25 : 85,001.03 = 34,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.25/85,001.03 = 34,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.25x = 85,001.03 × 34,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.25x = 2,952,764,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,764,331.43/61,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.19

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