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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,207.38, 84,474.66 and 34,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,207.38, 84,474.66 and 34,351.50 is: 47,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207.38 : 84,474.66 = 34,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207.38/84,474.66 = 34,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207.38x = 84,474.66 × 34,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207.38x = 2,901,831,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,831,282.99/61,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.83

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