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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.19, 84,727.35 and 34,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.19, 84,727.35 and 34,539.89 is: 47,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.19 : 84,727.35 = 34,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.19/84,727.35 = 34,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.19x = 84,727.35 × 34,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.19x = 2,926,472,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,472,925.35/61,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.61

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