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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,569.67, 84,965.02 and 34,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,569.67, 84,965.02 and 34,712.21 is: 47,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,569.67 : 84,965.02 = 34,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,569.67/84,965.02 = 34,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,569.67x = 84,965.02 × 34,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,569.67x = 2,949,323,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,323,616.89/61,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.22

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