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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.01, 84,887.91 and 34,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.01, 84,887.91 and 34,663.89 is: 47,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.01 : 84,887.91 = 34,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.01/84,887.91 = 34,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.01x = 84,887.91 × 34,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.01x = 2,942,545,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,545,174.57/61,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.03

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