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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.07, 85,006.70 and 34,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.07, 85,006.70 and 34,741.52 is: 47,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.07 : 85,006.70 = 34,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.07/85,006.70 = 34,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.07x = 85,006.70 × 34,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.07x = 2,953,261,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,261,948.78/61,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.29

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