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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,561.21, 84,949.38 and 34,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,561.21, 84,949.38 and 34,710.32 is: 47,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,561.21 : 84,949.38 = 34,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,561.21/84,949.38 = 34,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,561.21x = 84,949.38 × 34,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,561.21x = 2,948,620,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,620,163.60/61,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.37

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