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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.78, 85,073.79 and 34,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.78, 85,073.79 and 34,790.21 is: 48,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.78 : 85,073.79 = 34,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.78/85,073.79 = 34,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.78x = 85,073.79 × 34,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.78x = 2,959,735,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,735,019.60/61,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.41

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