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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.50, 85,317.36 and 34,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.50, 85,317.36 and 34,600.01 is: 47,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.50 : 85,317.36 = 34,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.50/85,317.36 = 34,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.50x = 85,317.36 × 34,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.50x = 2,951,981,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,981,082.59/61,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.44

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