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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,823.88, 85,309.20 and 34,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,823.88, 85,309.20 and 34,599.24 is: 47,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,823.88 : 85,309.20 = 34,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,823.88/85,309.20 = 34,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,823.88x = 85,309.20 × 34,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,823.88x = 2,951,633,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,633,485.01/61,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.61

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