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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.75, 85,005.86 and 34,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.75, 85,005.86 and 34,741.49 is: 47,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.75 : 85,005.86 = 34,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.75/85,005.86 = 34,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.75x = 85,005.86 × 34,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.75x = 2,953,229,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,229,636.39/61,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.02

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