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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,604.19, 85,017.60 and 34,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,604.19, 85,017.60 and 34,736.76 is: 47,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,604.19 : 85,017.60 = 34,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,604.19/85,017.60 = 34,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,604.19x = 85,017.60 × 34,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,604.19x = 2,953,235,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,235,966.98/61,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.88

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