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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.88, 84,851.08 and 34,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.88, 84,851.08 and 34,634.04 is: 47,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.88 : 84,851.08 = 34,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.88/84,851.08 = 34,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.88x = 84,851.08 × 34,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.88x = 2,938,735,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,735,698.76/61,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.74

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