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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.81, 85,011.82 and 34,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.81, 85,011.82 and 34,745.25 is: 47,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.81 : 85,011.82 = 34,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.81/85,011.82 = 34,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.81x = 85,011.82 × 34,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.81x = 2,953,756,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,756,938.86/61,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.41

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