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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.37, 85,041.37 and 34,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.37, 85,041.37 and 34,766.89 is: 47,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.37 : 85,041.37 = 34,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.37/85,041.37 = 34,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.37x = 85,041.37 × 34,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.37x = 2,956,623,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,623,956.24/61,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.16

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