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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.96, 85,010.83 and 34,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.96, 85,010.83 and 34,741.91 is: 47,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.96 : 85,010.83 = 34,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.96/85,010.83 = 34,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.96x = 85,010.83 × 34,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.96x = 2,953,438,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,438,604.89/61,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.46

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