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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.59, 85,485.38 and 34,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.59, 85,485.38 and 34,722.29 is: 47,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.59 : 85,485.38 = 34,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.59/85,485.38 = 34,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.59x = 85,485.38 × 34,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.59x = 2,968,247,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,247,554.08/61,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.11

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