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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.50, 84,992.36 and 34,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.50, 84,992.36 and 34,365.73 is: 47,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.50 : 84,992.36 = 34,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.50/84,992.36 = 34,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.50x = 84,992.36 × 34,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.50x = 2,920,824,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,824,283.34/61,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.84

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