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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.12, 85,334.76 and 34,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.12, 85,334.76 and 34,613.24 is: 47,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.12 : 85,334.76 = 34,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.12/85,334.76 = 34,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.12x = 85,334.76 × 34,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.12x = 2,953,712,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,712,528.22/61,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.01

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