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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.64, 84,761.73 and 34,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.64, 84,761.73 and 34,564.20 is: 47,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.64 : 84,761.73 = 34,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.64/84,761.73 = 34,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.64x = 84,761.73 × 34,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.64x = 2,929,721,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,721,388.07/61,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.52

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