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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.62, 84,878.52 and 34,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.62, 84,878.52 and 34,643.44 is: 47,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.62 : 84,878.52 = 34,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.62/84,878.52 = 34,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.62x = 84,878.52 × 34,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.62x = 2,940,483,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,483,914.91/61,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.71

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