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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,456.17, 84,817.60 and 34,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,456.17, 84,817.60 and 34,603.92 is: 47,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,456.17 : 84,817.60 = 34,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,456.17/84,817.60 = 34,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,456.17x = 84,817.60 × 34,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,456.17x = 2,935,021,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,021,444.99/61,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.96

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