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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.70, 84,732.36 and 34,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.70, 84,732.36 and 34,537.60 is: 47,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.70 : 84,732.36 = 34,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.70/84,732.36 = 34,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.70x = 84,732.36 × 34,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.70x = 2,926,452,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,452,270.39/61,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.65

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