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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.42, 84,889.51 and 34,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.42, 84,889.51 and 34,665.55 is: 47,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.42 : 84,889.51 = 34,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.42/84,889.51 = 34,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.42x = 84,889.51 × 34,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.42x = 2,942,741,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,741,553.38/61,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.24

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