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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.64, 84,857.58 and 34,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.64, 84,857.58 and 34,634.44 is: 47,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.64 : 84,857.58 = 34,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.64/84,857.58 = 34,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.64x = 84,857.58 × 34,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.64x = 2,938,994,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,994,763.06/61,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.03

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