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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.37, 84,962.43 and 34,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.37, 84,962.43 and 34,710.50 is: 47,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.37 : 84,962.43 = 34,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.37/84,962.43 = 34,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.37x = 84,962.43 × 34,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.37x = 2,949,088,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,088,001.70/61,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.40

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