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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,670.75, 85,098.38 and 34,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,670.75, 85,098.38 and 34,811.66 is: 48,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,670.75 : 85,098.38 = 34,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,670.75/85,098.38 = 34,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,670.75x = 85,098.38 × 34,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,670.75x = 2,962,415,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,415,271.56/61,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.99

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