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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.00, 85,002.06 and 34,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.00, 85,002.06 and 34,738.74 is: 47,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.00 : 85,002.06 = 34,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.00/85,002.06 = 34,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.00x = 85,002.06 × 34,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.00x = 2,952,864,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,864,036.79/61,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.22

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