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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.48, 84,439.71 and 34,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.48, 84,439.71 and 34,342.26 is: 47,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.48 : 84,439.71 = 34,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.48/84,439.71 = 34,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.48x = 84,439.71 × 34,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.48x = 2,899,850,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,850,475.14/61,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.48

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