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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.73, 85,011.89 and 34,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.73, 85,011.89 and 34,742.66 is: 47,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.73 : 85,011.89 = 34,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.73/85,011.89 = 34,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.73x = 85,011.89 × 34,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.73x = 2,953,538,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,538,591.45/61,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.49

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