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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,215, 84,480.74 and 34,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,215, 84,480.74 and 34,359.33 is: 47,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215 : 84,480.74 = 34,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215/84,480.74 = 34,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215x = 84,480.74 × 34,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215x = 2,902,701,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,701,452.51/61,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.14

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