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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.79, 84,501.61 and 34,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.79, 84,501.61 and 34,383.25 is: 47,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.79 : 84,501.61 = 34,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.79/84,501.61 = 34,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.79x = 84,501.61 × 34,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.79x = 2,905,439,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,439,982.03/61,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.21

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