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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.67, 84,963.64 and 34,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.67, 84,963.64 and 34,711.21 is: 47,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.67 : 84,963.64 = 34,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.67/84,963.64 = 34,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.67x = 84,963.64 × 34,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.67x = 2,949,190,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,190,750.40/61,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.84

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