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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.96, 84,860.04 and 34,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.96, 84,860.04 and 34,637.71 is: 47,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.96 : 84,860.04 = 34,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.96/84,860.04 = 34,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.96x = 84,860.04 × 34,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.96x = 2,939,357,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,357,456.11/61,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.68

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