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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.68, 84,511.50 and 34,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.68, 84,511.50 and 34,380.95 is: 47,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.68 : 84,511.50 = 34,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.68/84,511.50 = 34,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.68x = 84,511.50 × 34,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.68x = 2,905,585,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,585,655.93/61,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.45

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