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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.80, 84,925.92 and 34,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.80, 84,925.92 and 34,683.84 is: 47,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.80 : 84,925.92 = 34,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.80/84,925.92 = 34,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.80x = 84,925.92 × 34,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.80x = 2,945,557,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,557,021.13/61,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,862.71

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