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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.07, 84,501.68 and 34,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.07, 84,501.68 and 34,377.09 is: 47,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.07 : 84,501.68 = 34,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.07/84,501.68 = 34,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.07x = 84,501.68 × 34,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.07x = 2,904,921,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,921,686.63/61,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.86

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