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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.14, 84,891.17 and 34,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.14, 84,891.17 and 34,658.06 is: 47,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.14 : 84,891.17 = 34,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.14/84,891.17 = 34,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.14x = 84,891.17 × 34,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.14x = 2,942,163,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,163,263.33/61,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.28

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