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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.94, 84,960.03 and 34,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.94, 84,960.03 and 34,718.04 is: 47,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.94 : 84,960.03 = 34,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.94/84,960.03 = 34,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.94x = 84,960.03 × 34,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.94x = 2,949,645,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,645,719.94/61,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.02

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