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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.60, 85,029.60 and 34,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.60, 85,029.60 and 34,760.64 is: 47,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.60 : 85,029.60 = 34,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.60/85,029.60 = 34,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.60x = 85,029.60 × 34,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.60x = 2,955,683,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,683,314.94/61,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.17

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