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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.48, 84,936.42 and 34,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.48, 84,936.42 and 34,691.61 is: 47,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.48 : 84,936.42 = 34,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.48/84,936.42 = 34,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.48x = 84,936.42 × 34,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.48x = 2,946,581,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,581,157.44/61,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,878.82

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