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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.78, 84,955.60 and 34,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.78, 84,955.60 and 34,337.15 is: 47,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.78 : 84,955.60 = 34,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.78/84,955.60 = 34,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.78x = 84,955.60 × 34,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.78x = 2,917,133,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,133,022.36/61,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.31

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