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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.26, 84,913.74 and 34,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.26, 84,913.74 and 34,679.64 is: 47,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.26 : 84,913.74 = 34,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.26/84,913.74 = 34,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.26x = 84,913.74 × 34,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.26x = 2,944,777,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,777,934.25/61,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.58

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