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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.59, 85,486.51 and 34,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.59, 85,486.51 and 34,356.14 is: 47,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.59 : 85,486.51 = 34,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.59/85,486.51 = 34,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.59x = 85,486.51 × 34,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.59x = 2,936,985,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,985,949.40/61,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.53

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