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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.40, 84,836.36 and 34,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.40, 84,836.36 and 34,621.04 is: 47,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.40 : 84,836.36 = 34,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.40/84,836.36 = 34,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.40x = 84,836.36 × 34,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.40x = 2,937,123,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,123,311.66/61,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.66

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