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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.68, 84,992.03 and 34,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.68, 84,992.03 and 34,731.42 is: 47,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.68 : 84,992.03 = 34,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.68/84,992.03 = 34,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.68x = 84,992.03 × 34,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.68x = 2,951,893,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,893,890.58/61,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.16

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