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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.92, 85,006.64 and 34,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.92, 85,006.64 and 34,738.86 is: 47,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.92 : 85,006.64 = 34,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.92/85,006.64 = 34,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.92x = 85,006.64 × 34,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.92x = 2,953,033,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,033,592.34/61,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.25

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