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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.59, 85,037.59 and 34,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.59, 85,037.59 and 34,751.29 is: 47,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.59 : 85,037.59 = 34,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.59/85,037.59 = 34,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.59x = 85,037.59 × 34,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.59x = 2,955,165,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,165,950.99/61,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.00

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