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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.28, 84,929.76 and 34,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.28, 84,929.76 and 34,684.88 is: 47,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.28 : 84,929.76 = 34,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.28/84,929.76 = 34,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.28x = 84,929.76 × 34,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.28x = 2,945,778,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,778,534.03/61,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.71

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