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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,558.94, 84,946.23 and 34,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,558.94, 84,946.23 and 34,708.05 is: 47,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,558.94 : 84,946.23 = 34,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,558.94/84,946.23 = 34,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,558.94x = 84,946.23 × 34,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,558.94x = 2,948,317,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,317,998.15/61,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.23

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