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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.14, 84,889.79 and 34,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.14, 84,889.79 and 34,657.06 is: 47,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.14 : 84,889.79 = 34,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.14/84,889.79 = 34,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.14x = 84,889.79 × 34,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.14x = 2,942,029,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,029,947.68/61,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,826.89

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