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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.78, 84,956.63 and 34,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.78, 84,956.63 and 34,705.29 is: 47,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.78 : 84,956.63 = 34,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.78/84,956.63 = 34,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.78x = 84,956.63 × 34,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.78x = 2,948,444,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,444,481.57/61,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.30

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