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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,560.94, 84,949 and 34,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,560.94, 84,949 and 34,710.04 is: 47,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560.94 : 84,949 = 34,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560.94/84,949 = 34,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560.94x = 84,949 × 34,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560.94x = 2,948,583,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,583,187.96/61,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.98

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