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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.30, 84,502.20 and 34,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.30, 84,502.20 and 34,009.50 is: 46,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.30 : 84,502.20 = 34,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.30/84,502.20 = 34,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.30x = 84,502.20 × 34,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.30x = 2,873,877,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,877,570.90/61,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.85

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