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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.61, 85,035.27 and 34,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.61, 85,035.27 and 34,759.48 is: 47,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.61 : 85,035.27 = 34,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.61/85,035.27 = 34,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.61x = 85,035.27 × 34,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.61x = 2,955,781,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,781,648.54/61,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.75

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