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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.47, 85,207.65 and 34,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.47, 85,207.65 and 34,885.38 is: 48,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.47 : 85,207.65 = 34,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.47/85,207.65 = 34,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.47x = 85,207.65 × 34,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.47x = 2,972,501,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,501,437.87/61,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.77

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