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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.93, 84,992.38 and 34,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.93, 84,992.38 and 34,731.66 is: 47,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.93 : 84,992.38 = 34,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.93/84,992.38 = 34,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.93x = 84,992.38 × 34,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.93x = 2,951,926,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,926,444.75/61,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.50

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