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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.14, 84,918.84 and 34,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.14, 84,918.84 and 34,678.06 is: 47,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.14 : 84,918.84 = 34,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.14/84,918.84 = 34,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.14x = 84,918.84 × 34,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.14x = 2,944,820,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,820,628.65/61,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.92

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