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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.84, 85,008.18 and 34,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.84, 85,008.18 and 34,743.40 is: 47,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.84 : 85,008.18 = 34,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.84/85,008.18 = 34,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.84x = 85,008.18 × 34,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.84x = 2,953,473,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,473,201.01/61,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.34

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