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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.17, 85,280.45 and 34,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.17, 85,280.45 and 34,574.31 is: 47,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.17 : 85,280.45 = 34,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.17/85,280.45 = 34,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.17x = 85,280.45 × 34,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.17x = 2,948,512,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,512,542.37/61,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.29

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