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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,488.45, 84,852.57 and 34,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,488.45, 84,852.57 and 34,631.04 is: 47,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,488.45 : 84,852.57 = 34,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,488.45/84,852.57 = 34,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,488.45x = 84,852.57 × 34,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,488.45x = 2,938,532,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,532,745.77/61,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.00

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