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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.91, 84,966.03 and 34,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.91, 84,966.03 and 34,712.73 is: 47,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.91 : 84,966.03 = 34,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.91/84,966.03 = 34,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.91x = 84,966.03 × 34,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.91x = 2,949,402,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,402,858.56/61,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.09

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