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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,462.25, 84,819.50 and 34,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,462.25, 84,819.50 and 34,605.72 is: 47,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,462.25 : 84,819.50 = 34,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,462.25/84,819.50 = 34,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,462.25x = 84,819.50 × 34,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,462.25x = 2,935,239,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,239,694.51/61,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.79

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