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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.92, 84,986.88 and 34,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.92, 84,986.88 and 34,728.20 is: 47,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.92 : 84,986.88 = 34,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.92/84,986.88 = 34,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.92x = 84,986.88 × 34,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.92x = 2,951,441,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,441,366.02/61,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.96

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