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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,563.78, 84,958.01 and 34,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,563.78, 84,958.01 and 34,706.29 is: 47,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,563.78 : 84,958.01 = 34,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,563.78/84,958.01 = 34,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,563.78x = 84,958.01 × 34,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,563.78x = 2,948,577,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,577,159.35/61,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.67

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