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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.31, 84,512.37 and 34,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.31, 84,512.37 and 34,381.58 is: 47,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.31 : 84,512.37 = 34,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.31/84,512.37 = 34,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.31x = 84,512.37 × 34,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.31x = 2,905,668,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,668,215.67/61,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.32

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