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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.69, 85,006.18 and 34,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.69, 85,006.18 and 34,741.14 is: 47,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.69 : 85,006.18 = 34,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.69/85,006.18 = 34,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.69x = 85,006.18 × 34,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.69x = 2,953,212,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,212,139.85/61,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.77

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