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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.29, 84,760.38 and 34,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.29, 84,760.38 and 34,563.79 is: 47,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.29 : 84,760.38 = 34,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.29/84,760.38 = 34,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.29x = 84,760.38 × 34,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.29x = 2,929,639,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,639,974.64/61,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.47

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