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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.37, 85,048.28 and 34,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.37, 85,048.28 and 34,759.07 is: 47,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.37 : 85,048.28 = 34,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.37/85,048.28 = 34,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.37x = 85,048.28 × 34,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.37x = 2,956,199,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,199,446.54/61,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.72

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