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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.24, 85,541.94 and 34,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.24, 85,541.94 and 34,768.44 is: 47,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.24 : 85,541.94 = 34,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.24/85,541.94 = 34,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.24x = 85,541.94 × 34,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.24x = 2,974,159,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,159,808.37/61,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.10

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