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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,209, 84,470.00 and 34,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,209, 84,470.00 and 34,353.59 is: 47,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209 : 84,470.00 = 34,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209/84,470.00 = 34,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209x = 84,470.00 × 34,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209x = 2,901,847,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,847,153.18/61,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.83

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