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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,571.80, 84,967.38 and 34,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,571.80, 84,967.38 and 34,714.07 is: 47,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,571.80 : 84,967.38 = 34,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,571.80/84,967.38 = 34,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,571.80x = 84,967.38 × 34,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,571.80x = 2,949,563,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,563,470.83/61,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.46

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