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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.74, 85,037.58 and 34,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.74, 85,037.58 and 34,767.68 is: 47,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.74 : 85,037.58 = 34,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.74/85,037.58 = 34,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.74x = 85,037.58 × 34,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.74x = 2,956,558,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,558,944.23/61,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.27

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