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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.23, 84,895.41 and 34,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.23, 84,895.41 and 34,671.79 is: 47,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.23 : 84,895.41 = 34,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.23/84,895.41 = 34,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.23x = 84,895.41 × 34,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.23x = 2,943,475,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,475,827.48/61,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.66

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