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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.52, 84,972.18 and 34,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.52, 84,972.18 and 34,349.68 is: 47,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.52 : 84,972.18 = 34,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.52/84,972.18 = 34,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.52x = 84,972.18 × 34,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.52x = 2,918,767,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,767,191.90/61,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.73

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