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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.36, 85,017.42 and 34,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.36, 85,017.42 and 34,751.64 is: 47,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.36 : 85,017.42 = 34,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.36/85,017.42 = 34,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.36x = 85,017.42 × 34,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.36x = 2,954,494,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,494,773.57/61,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.07

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