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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.57, 85,008.77 and 34,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.57, 85,008.77 and 34,743.02 is: 47,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.57 : 85,008.77 = 34,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.57/85,008.77 = 34,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.57x = 85,008.77 × 34,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.57x = 2,953,461,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,461,435.09/61,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.36

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