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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.58, 84,965.40 and 34,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.58, 84,965.40 and 34,705.74 is: 47,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.58 : 84,965.40 = 34,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.58/84,965.40 = 34,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.58x = 84,965.40 × 34,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.58x = 2,948,787,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,787,081.40/61,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.35

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