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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.32, 84,921.24 and 34,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.32, 84,921.24 and 34,678.96 is: 47,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.32 : 84,921.24 = 34,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.32/84,921.24 = 34,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.32x = 84,921.24 × 34,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.32x = 2,944,980,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,980,285.11/61,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.37

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