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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.23, 84,974.88 and 34,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.23, 84,974.88 and 34,722.14 is: 47,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.23 : 84,974.88 = 34,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.23/84,974.88 = 34,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.23x = 84,974.88 × 34,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.23x = 2,950,509,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,509,081.36/61,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.48

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