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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.86, 84,923.81 and 34,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.86, 84,923.81 and 34,681.82 is: 47,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.86 : 84,923.81 = 34,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.86/84,923.81 = 34,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.86x = 84,923.81 × 34,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.86x = 2,945,312,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,312,292.13/61,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.24

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