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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.17, 84,944.93 and 34,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.17, 84,944.93 and 34,697.17 is: 47,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.17 : 84,944.93 = 34,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.17/84,944.93 = 34,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.17x = 84,944.93 × 34,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.17x = 2,947,348,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,348,676.85/61,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.42

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