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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.37, 85,039.99 and 34,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.37, 85,039.99 and 34,765.89 is: 47,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.37 : 85,039.99 = 34,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.37/85,039.99 = 34,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.37x = 85,039.99 × 34,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.37x = 2,956,490,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,490,937.94/61,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.78

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