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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,611.37, 85,022.13 and 34,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,611.37, 85,022.13 and 34,751.74 is: 47,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,611.37 : 85,022.13 = 34,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,611.37/85,022.13 = 34,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,611.37x = 85,022.13 × 34,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,611.37x = 2,954,666,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,666,956.01/61,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.52

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