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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.75, 85,019.38 and 34,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.75, 85,019.38 and 34,751.25 is: 47,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.75 : 85,019.38 = 34,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.75/85,019.38 = 34,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.75x = 85,019.38 × 34,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.75x = 2,954,529,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,529,642.35/61,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,955.56

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