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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,645.72, 85,064.88 and 34,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,645.72, 85,064.88 and 34,786.63 is: 48,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,645.72 : 85,064.88 = 34,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,645.72/85,064.88 = 34,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,645.72x = 85,064.88 × 34,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,645.72x = 2,959,120,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,120,506.55/61,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.04

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