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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.88, 84,898.56 and 34,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.88, 84,898.56 and 34,664.28 is: 47,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.88 : 84,898.56 = 34,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.88/84,898.56 = 34,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.88x = 84,898.56 × 34,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.88x = 2,942,947,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,947,455.44/61,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.12

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