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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.37, 85,049.66 and 34,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.37, 85,049.66 and 34,760.07 is: 47,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.37 : 85,049.66 = 34,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.37/85,049.66 = 34,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.37x = 85,049.66 × 34,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.37x = 2,956,332,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,332,135.08/61,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.09

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