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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.13, 85,020.48 and 34,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.13, 85,020.48 and 34,751.57 is: 47,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.13 : 85,020.48 = 34,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.13/85,020.48 = 34,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.13x = 85,020.48 × 34,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.13x = 2,954,595,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,595,162.15/61,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.10

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