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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.12, 84,970.44 and 34,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.12, 84,970.44 and 34,717.68 is: 47,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.12 : 84,970.44 = 34,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.12/84,970.44 = 34,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.12x = 84,970.44 × 34,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.12x = 2,949,976,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,976,545.38/61,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.58

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