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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.57, 84,503.73 and 34,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.57, 84,503.73 and 34,378.59 is: 47,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.57 : 84,503.73 = 34,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.57/84,503.73 = 34,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.57x = 84,503.73 × 34,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.57x = 2,905,119,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,119,087.14/61,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.92

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