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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.15, 84,772.14 and 34,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.15, 84,772.14 and 34,571.85 is: 47,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.15 : 84,772.14 = 34,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.15/84,772.14 = 34,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.15x = 84,772.14 × 34,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.15x = 2,930,729,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,729,284.40/61,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.10

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