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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.96, 84,726.96 and 34,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.96, 84,726.96 and 34,539.48 is: 47,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.96 : 84,726.96 = 34,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.96/84,726.96 = 34,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.96x = 84,726.96 × 34,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.96x = 2,926,425,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,425,140.38/61,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.01

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