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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,577.06, 84,984.36 and 34,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,577.06, 84,984.36 and 34,727.96 is: 47,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,577.06 : 84,984.36 = 34,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,577.06/84,984.36 = 34,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,577.06x = 84,984.36 × 34,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,577.06x = 2,951,333,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,333,454.71/61,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.11

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