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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.66, 84,864.39 and 34,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.66, 84,864.39 and 34,641.77 is: 47,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.66 : 84,864.39 = 34,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.66/84,864.39 = 34,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.66x = 84,864.39 × 34,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.66x = 2,939,852,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,852,679.57/61,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.75

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