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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.83, 85,009.12 and 34,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.83, 85,009.12 and 34,743.27 is: 47,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.83 : 85,009.12 = 34,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.83/85,009.12 = 34,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.83x = 85,009.12 × 34,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.83x = 2,953,494,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,494,808.62/61,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.70

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