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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,545.55, 84,937.52 and 34,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,545.55, 84,937.52 and 34,690.58 is: 47,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,545.55 : 84,937.52 = 34,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,545.55/84,937.52 = 34,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,545.55x = 84,937.52 × 34,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,545.55x = 2,946,531,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,531,832.56/61,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.63

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