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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,569.82, 84,965.15 and 34,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,569.82, 84,965.15 and 34,711.79 is: 47,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,569.82 : 84,965.15 = 34,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,569.82/84,965.15 = 34,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,569.82x = 84,965.15 × 34,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,569.82x = 2,949,292,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,292,584.00/61,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.59

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