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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.77, 85,022.58 and 34,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.77, 85,022.58 and 34,755.18 is: 47,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.77 : 85,022.58 = 34,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.77/85,022.58 = 34,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.77x = 85,022.58 × 34,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.77x = 2,954,975,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,975,071.96/61,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.43

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