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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.73, 84,501.77 and 34,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.73, 84,501.77 and 34,383.20 is: 47,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.73 : 84,501.77 = 34,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.73/84,501.77 = 34,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.73x = 84,501.77 × 34,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.73x = 2,905,440,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,440,663.84/61,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.27

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