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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.13, 84,892.55 and 34,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.13, 84,892.55 and 34,659.06 is: 47,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.13 : 84,892.55 = 34,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.13/84,892.55 = 34,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.13x = 84,892.55 × 34,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.13x = 2,942,295,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,295,810.71/61,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,829.67

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