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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.56, 84,859.92 and 34,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.56, 84,859.92 and 34,635.06 is: 47,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.56 : 84,859.92 = 34,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.56/84,859.92 = 34,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.56x = 84,859.92 × 34,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.56x = 2,939,128,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,128,420.80/61,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.27

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