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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.82, 85,007.73 and 34,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.82, 85,007.73 and 34,742.27 is: 47,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.82 : 85,007.73 = 34,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.82/85,007.73 = 34,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.82x = 85,007.73 × 34,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.82x = 2,953,361,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,361,850.55/61,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.33

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