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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.50, 85,002.75 and 34,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.50, 85,002.75 and 34,739.24 is: 47,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.50 : 85,002.75 = 34,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.50/85,002.75 = 34,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.50x = 85,002.75 × 34,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.50x = 2,952,930,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,930,507.90/61,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.91

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