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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.10, 85,036.92 and 34,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.10, 85,036.92 and 34,750.81 is: 47,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.10 : 85,036.92 = 34,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.10/85,036.92 = 34,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.10x = 85,036.92 × 34,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.10x = 2,955,101,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,101,637.31/61,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.34

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