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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.43, 84,991.69 and 34,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.43, 84,991.69 and 34,731.17 is: 47,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.43 : 84,991.69 = 34,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.43/84,991.69 = 34,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.43x = 84,991.69 × 34,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.43x = 2,951,860,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,860,322.19/61,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.81

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