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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,611.27, 85,020.51 and 34,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,611.27, 85,020.51 and 34,753.68 is: 47,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,611.27 : 85,020.51 = 34,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,611.27/85,020.51 = 34,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,611.27x = 85,020.51 × 34,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,611.27x = 2,954,775,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,775,597.98/61,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.36

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