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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.42, 84,502.04 and 34,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.42, 84,502.04 and 34,375.98 is: 47,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.42 : 84,502.04 = 34,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.42/84,502.04 = 34,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.42x = 84,502.04 × 34,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.42x = 2,904,840,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,840,437.00/61,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.81

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