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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,613.77, 85,023.96 and 34,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,613.77, 85,023.96 and 34,756.18 is: 47,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,613.77 : 85,023.96 = 34,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,613.77/85,023.96 = 34,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,613.77x = 85,023.96 × 34,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,613.77x = 2,955,108,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,108,058.07/61,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.81

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