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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.06, 84,981.60 and 34,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.06, 84,981.60 and 34,725.96 is: 47,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.06 : 84,981.60 = 34,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.06/84,981.60 = 34,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.06x = 84,981.60 × 34,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.06x = 2,951,067,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,067,642.34/61,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.35

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