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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.85, 84,970.38 and 34,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.85, 84,970.38 and 34,715.17 is: 47,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.85 : 84,970.38 = 34,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.85/84,970.38 = 34,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.85x = 84,970.38 × 34,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.85x = 2,949,760,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,760,974.24/61,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.85

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