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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.64, 84,927.42 and 34,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.64, 84,927.42 and 34,690.68 is: 47,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.64 : 84,927.42 = 34,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.64/84,927.42 = 34,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.64x = 84,927.42 × 34,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.64x = 2,946,189,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,189,950.45/61,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.11

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