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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,554.29, 84,943.73 and 34,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,554.29, 84,943.73 and 34,696.28 is: 47,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,554.29 : 84,943.73 = 34,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,554.29/84,943.73 = 34,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,554.29x = 84,943.73 × 34,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,554.29x = 2,947,231,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,231,440.32/61,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.20

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