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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.24, 85,032.75 and 34,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.24, 85,032.75 and 34,764.18 is: 47,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.24 : 85,032.75 = 34,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.24/85,032.75 = 34,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.24x = 85,032.75 × 34,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.24x = 2,956,093,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,093,826.90/61,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.44

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