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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.25, 85,002.31 and 34,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.25, 85,002.31 and 34,743.53 is: 47,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.25 : 85,002.31 = 34,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.25/85,002.31 = 34,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.25x = 85,002.31 × 34,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.25x = 2,953,280,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,280,563.49/61,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.79

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