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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.06, 84,865.03 and 34,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.06, 84,865.03 and 34,636.06 is: 47,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.06 : 84,865.03 = 34,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.06/84,865.03 = 34,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.06x = 84,865.03 × 34,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.06x = 2,939,390,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,390,270.98/61,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.03

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