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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.43, 85,306.23 and 34,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.43, 85,306.23 and 34,592.54 is: 47,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.43 : 85,306.23 = 34,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.43/85,306.23 = 34,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.43x = 85,306.23 × 34,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.43x = 2,950,958,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,958,746.99/61,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.45

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