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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,640.06, 85,063.97 and 34,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,640.06, 85,063.97 and 34,782.89 is: 48,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640.06 : 85,063.97 = 34,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640.06/85,063.97 = 34,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640.06x = 85,063.97 × 34,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640.06x = 2,958,770,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,770,373.11/61,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.77

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