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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.18, 84,990.50 and 34,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.18, 84,990.50 and 34,730.20 is: 47,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.18 : 84,990.50 = 34,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.18/84,990.50 = 34,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.18x = 84,990.50 × 34,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.18x = 2,951,737,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,737,063.10/61,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.01

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