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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.38, 84,493.51 and 34,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.38, 84,493.51 and 34,368.64 is: 47,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.38 : 84,493.51 = 34,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.38/84,493.51 = 34,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.38x = 84,493.51 × 34,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.38x = 2,903,927,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,927,027.53/61,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.47

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