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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,629.88, 85,050.18 and 34,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,629.88, 85,050.18 and 34,773.64 is: 47,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,629.88 : 85,050.18 = 34,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,629.88/85,050.18 = 34,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,629.88x = 85,050.18 × 34,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,629.88x = 2,957,504,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,504,341.26/61,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.16

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