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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,619.59, 85,038.97 and 34,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,619.59, 85,038.97 and 34,752.29 is: 47,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,619.59 : 85,038.97 = 34,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,619.59/85,038.97 = 34,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,619.59x = 85,038.97 × 34,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,619.59x = 2,955,298,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,298,946.74/61,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.38

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