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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.96, 84,861.42 and 34,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.96, 84,861.42 and 34,638.72 is: 47,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.96 : 84,861.42 = 34,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.96/84,861.42 = 34,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.96x = 84,861.42 × 34,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.96x = 2,939,490,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,490,966.18/61,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.08

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