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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.36, 85,018 and 34,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.36, 85,018 and 34,748.75 is: 47,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.36 : 85,018 = 34,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.36/85,018 = 34,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.36x = 85,018 × 34,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.36x = 2,954,269,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,269,227.50/61,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.41

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