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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.10, 84,893.73 and 34,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.10, 84,893.73 and 34,659.56 is: 47,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.10 : 84,893.73 = 34,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.10/84,893.73 = 34,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.10x = 84,893.73 × 34,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.10x = 2,942,379,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,379,328.56/61,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.04

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