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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.13, 84,893.93 and 34,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.13, 84,893.93 and 34,660.06 is: 47,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.13 : 84,893.93 = 34,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.13/84,893.93 = 34,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.13x = 84,893.93 × 34,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.13x = 2,942,428,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,428,707.44/61,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.05

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