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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.18, 85,005.37 and 34,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.18, 85,005.37 and 34,740.60 is: 47,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.18 : 85,005.37 = 34,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.18/85,005.37 = 34,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.18x = 85,005.37 × 34,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.18x = 2,953,137,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,137,564.42/61,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.96

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