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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.26, 84,506.70 and 34,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.26, 84,506.70 and 34,379.10 is: 47,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.26 : 84,506.70 = 34,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.26/84,506.70 = 34,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.26x = 84,506.70 × 34,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.26x = 2,905,264,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,264,289.97/61,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.75

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