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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.44, 84,890.52 and 34,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.44, 84,890.52 and 34,664.58 is: 47,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.44 : 84,890.52 = 34,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.44/84,890.52 = 34,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.44x = 84,890.52 × 34,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.44x = 2,942,694,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,694,221.78/61,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,835.90

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