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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,388.75, 84,707.18 and 34,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,388.75, 84,707.18 and 34,537.86 is: 47,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,388.75 : 84,707.18 = 34,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,388.75/84,707.18 = 34,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,388.75x = 84,707.18 × 34,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,388.75x = 2,925,604,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,604,680.66/61,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.01

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