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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,459.09, 84,821.62 and 34,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,459.09, 84,821.62 and 34,606.83 is: 47,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.09 : 84,821.62 = 34,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.09/84,821.62 = 34,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.09x = 84,821.62 × 34,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.09x = 2,935,407,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,407,383.66/61,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.97

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