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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.36, 85,006.52 and 34,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.36, 85,006.52 and 34,738.35 is: 47,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.36 : 85,006.52 = 34,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.36/85,006.52 = 34,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.36x = 85,006.52 × 34,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.36x = 2,952,986,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,986,070.35/61,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.37

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