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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.14, 84,944.70 and 34,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.14, 84,944.70 and 34,697.97 is: 47,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.14 : 84,944.70 = 34,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.14/84,944.70 = 34,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.14x = 84,944.70 × 34,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.14x = 2,947,408,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,408,652.26/61,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.41

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