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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.92, 84,892.97 and 34,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.92, 84,892.97 and 34,668.05 is: 47,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.92 : 84,892.97 = 34,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.92/84,892.97 = 34,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.92x = 84,892.97 × 34,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.92x = 2,943,073,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,073,130.80/61,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.69

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