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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.08, 85,009.46 and 34,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.08, 85,009.46 and 34,743.52 is: 47,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.08 : 85,009.46 = 34,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.08/85,009.46 = 34,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.08x = 85,009.46 × 34,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.08x = 2,953,527,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,527,873.70/61,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.04

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