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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.12, 84,924 and 34,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.12, 84,924 and 34,681.68 is: 47,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.12 : 84,924 = 34,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.12/84,924 = 34,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.12x = 84,924 × 34,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.12x = 2,945,306,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,306,992.32/61,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.73

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