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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,649.74, 85,075.14 and 34,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,649.74, 85,075.14 and 34,793.38 is: 48,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649.74 : 85,075.14 = 34,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649.74/85,075.14 = 34,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649.74x = 85,075.14 × 34,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649.74x = 2,960,051,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,051,674.57/61,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.02

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