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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.21, 84,727.30 and 34,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.21, 84,727.30 and 34,539.71 is: 47,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.21 : 84,727.30 = 34,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.21/84,727.30 = 34,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.21x = 84,727.30 × 34,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.21x = 2,926,456,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,456,371.08/61,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.32

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