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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,620.64, 85,036.40 and 34,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,620.64, 85,036.40 and 34,763.12 is: 47,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620.64 : 85,036.40 = 34,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620.64/85,036.40 = 34,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620.64x = 85,036.40 × 34,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620.64x = 2,956,130,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,130,577.57/61,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.06

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