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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.36, 84,924.50 and 34,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.36, 84,924.50 and 34,682.32 is: 47,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.36 : 84,924.50 = 34,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.36/84,924.50 = 34,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.36x = 84,924.50 × 34,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.36x = 2,945,378,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,378,684.84/61,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.93

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