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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,408.08, 84,737.16 and 34,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,408.08, 84,737.16 and 34,550.01 is: 47,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,408.08 : 84,737.16 = 34,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,408.08/84,737.16 = 34,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,408.08x = 84,737.16 × 34,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,408.08x = 2,927,669,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,669,725.37/61,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.64

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