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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.07, 84,506.41 and 34,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.07, 84,506.41 and 34,378.88 is: 47,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.07 : 84,506.41 = 34,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.07/84,506.41 = 34,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.07x = 84,506.41 × 34,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.07x = 2,905,235,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,235,728.62/61,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.44

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