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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.57, 84,690.86 and 34,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.57, 84,690.86 and 34,523.92 is: 47,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.57 : 84,690.86 = 34,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.57/84,690.86 = 34,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.57x = 84,690.86 × 34,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.57x = 2,923,860,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,860,475.37/61,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.52

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