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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.60, 85,481.76 and 34,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.60, 85,481.76 and 34,718.19 is: 47,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.60 : 85,481.76 = 34,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.60/85,481.76 = 34,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.60x = 85,481.76 × 34,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.60x = 2,967,771,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,771,384.21/61,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.41

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