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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.93, 85,006.40 and 34,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.93, 85,006.40 and 34,741.35 is: 47,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.93 : 85,006.40 = 34,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.93/85,006.40 = 34,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.93x = 85,006.40 × 34,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.93x = 2,953,237,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,237,181.49/61,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.00

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