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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.17, 84,917.40 and 34,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.17, 84,917.40 and 34,677.09 is: 47,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.17 : 84,917.40 = 34,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.17/84,917.40 = 34,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.17x = 84,917.40 × 34,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.17x = 2,944,688,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,688,322.37/61,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.52

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