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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.50, 85,004.13 and 34,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.50, 85,004.13 and 34,740.24 is: 47,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.50 : 85,004.13 = 34,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.50/85,004.13 = 34,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.50x = 85,004.13 × 34,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.50x = 2,953,063,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,063,877.19/61,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.29

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