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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.77, 85,044.94 and 34,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.77, 85,044.94 and 34,769.59 is: 47,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.77 : 85,044.94 = 34,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.77/85,044.94 = 34,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.77x = 85,044.94 × 34,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.77x = 2,956,977,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,977,395.84/61,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.25

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