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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.80, 85,006.46 and 34,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.80, 85,006.46 and 34,738.73 is: 47,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.80 : 85,006.46 = 34,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.80/85,006.46 = 34,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.80x = 85,006.46 × 34,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.80x = 2,953,016,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,016,761.56/61,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.08

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