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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,603.68, 85,011.36 and 34,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,603.68, 85,011.36 and 34,745.16 is: 47,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,603.68 : 85,011.36 = 34,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,603.68/85,011.36 = 34,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,603.68x = 85,011.36 × 34,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,603.68x = 2,953,733,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,733,305.02/61,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.35

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