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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.14, 84,735.72 and 34,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.14, 84,735.72 and 34,540.05 is: 47,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.14 : 84,735.72 = 34,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.14/84,735.72 = 34,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.14x = 84,735.72 × 34,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.14x = 2,926,776,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,776,005.59/61,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.03

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