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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,763.34, 85,232.16 and 34,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,763.34, 85,232.16 and 34,539.33 is: 47,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,763.34 : 85,232.16 = 34,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,763.34/85,232.16 = 34,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,763.34x = 85,232.16 × 34,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,763.34x = 2,943,861,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,861,700.85/61,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.58

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