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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.84, 84,499.62 and 34,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.84, 84,499.62 and 34,372.19 is: 47,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.84 : 84,499.62 = 34,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.84/84,499.62 = 34,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.84x = 84,499.62 × 34,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.84x = 2,904,436,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,436,993.57/61,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.34

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