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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.15, 85,064.77 and 34,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.15, 85,064.77 and 34,783.97 is: 48,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.15 : 85,064.77 = 34,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.15/85,064.77 = 34,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.15x = 85,064.77 × 34,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.15x = 2,958,890,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,890,233.82/61,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.09

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