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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,417.98, 84,761.10 and 34,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,417.98, 84,761.10 and 34,563.06 is: 47,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,417.98 : 84,761.10 = 34,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,417.98/84,761.10 = 34,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,417.98x = 84,761.10 × 34,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,417.98x = 2,929,602,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,602,984.97/61,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.44

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