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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.17, 84,500.78 and 34,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.17, 84,500.78 and 34,382.61 is: 47,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.17 : 84,500.78 = 34,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.17/84,500.78 = 34,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.17x = 84,500.78 × 34,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.17x = 2,905,357,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,357,191.52/61,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.34

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