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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.28, 84,881.73 and 34,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.28, 84,881.73 and 34,651.21 is: 47,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.28 : 84,881.73 = 34,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.28/84,881.73 = 34,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.28x = 84,881.73 × 34,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.28x = 2,941,254,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,254,478.14/61,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.84

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