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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.13, 84,731.58 and 34,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.13, 84,731.58 and 34,537.04 is: 47,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.13 : 84,731.58 = 34,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.13/84,731.58 = 34,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.13x = 84,731.58 × 34,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.13x = 2,926,377,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,377,967.72/61,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.88

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