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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.64, 85,040.64 and 34,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.64, 85,040.64 and 34,771.84 is: 47,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.64 : 85,040.64 = 34,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.64/85,040.64 = 34,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.64x = 85,040.64 × 34,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.64x = 2,957,019,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,019,527.58/61,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.15

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