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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.06, 84,977.46 and 34,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.06, 84,977.46 and 34,722.96 is: 47,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.06 : 84,977.46 = 34,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.06/84,977.46 = 34,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.06x = 84,977.46 × 34,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.06x = 2,950,668,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,668,944.48/61,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.21

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