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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.04, 84,990.48 and 34,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.04, 84,990.48 and 34,730.08 is: 47,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.04 : 84,990.48 = 34,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.04/84,990.48 = 34,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.04x = 84,990.48 × 34,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.04x = 2,951,726,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,726,169.64/61,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.72

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