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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.80, 84,838.52 and 34,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.80, 84,838.52 and 34,620.64 is: 47,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.80 : 84,838.52 = 34,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.80/84,838.52 = 34,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.80x = 84,838.52 × 34,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.80x = 2,937,163,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,163,859.05/61,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.01

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