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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.82, 84,924.69 and 34,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.82, 84,924.69 and 34,681.46 is: 47,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.82 : 84,924.69 = 34,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.82/84,924.69 = 34,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.82x = 84,924.69 × 34,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.82x = 2,945,312,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,312,239.25/61,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.82

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