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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.23, 84,936.92 and 34,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.23, 84,936.92 and 34,691.79 is: 47,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.23 : 84,936.92 = 34,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.23/84,936.92 = 34,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.23x = 84,936.92 × 34,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.23x = 2,946,613,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,613,618.43/61,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.09

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