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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,620.64, 85,037.31 and 34,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,620.64, 85,037.31 and 34,763.07 is: 47,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620.64 : 85,037.31 = 34,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620.64/85,037.31 = 34,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620.64x = 85,037.31 × 34,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620.64x = 2,956,157,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,157,960.14/61,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.50

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