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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.27, 85,017.25 and 34,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.27, 85,017.25 and 34,750.17 is: 47,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.27 : 85,017.25 = 34,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.27/85,017.25 = 34,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.27x = 85,017.25 × 34,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.27x = 2,954,364,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,364,252.68/61,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.24

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