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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.05, 84,865.19 and 34,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.05, 84,865.19 and 34,639.29 is: 47,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.05 : 84,865.19 = 34,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.05/84,865.19 = 34,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.05x = 84,865.19 × 34,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.05x = 2,939,669,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,669,754.12/61,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.69

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