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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.01, 84,719.63 and 34,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.01, 84,719.63 and 34,537.97 is: 47,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.01 : 84,719.63 = 34,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.01/84,719.63 = 34,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.01x = 84,719.63 × 34,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.01x = 2,926,043,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,043,702.10/61,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.53

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