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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.68, 84,498.03 and 34,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.68, 84,498.03 and 34,371.03 is: 47,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.68 : 84,498.03 = 34,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.68/84,498.03 = 34,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.68x = 84,498.03 × 34,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.68x = 2,904,284,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,284,324.07/61,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.75

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