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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.48, 85,064.40 and 34,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.48, 85,064.40 and 34,417.98 is: 47,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.48 : 85,064.40 = 34,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.48/85,064.40 = 34,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.48x = 85,064.40 × 34,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.48x = 2,927,744,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,744,817.91/61,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.34

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