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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.16, 84,949.65 and 34,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.16, 84,949.65 and 34,699.80 is: 47,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.16 : 84,949.65 = 34,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.16/84,949.65 = 34,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.16x = 84,949.65 × 34,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.16x = 2,947,735,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,735,865.07/61,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.94

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