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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.24, 85,031.37 and 34,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.24, 85,031.37 and 34,763.18 is: 47,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.24 : 85,031.37 = 34,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.24/85,031.37 = 34,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.24x = 85,031.37 × 34,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.24x = 2,955,960,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,960,395.80/61,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.06

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