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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.55, 84,920.75 and 34,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.55, 84,920.75 and 34,685.59 is: 47,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.55 : 84,920.75 = 34,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.55/84,920.75 = 34,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.55x = 84,920.75 × 34,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.55x = 2,945,526,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,526,654.51/61,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.85

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