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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,607.16, 85,017.78 and 34,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,607.16, 85,017.78 and 34,749.59 is: 47,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607.16 : 85,017.78 = 34,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607.16/85,017.78 = 34,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607.16x = 85,017.78 × 34,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607.16x = 2,954,332,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,332,572.62/61,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.37

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