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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.18, 84,513.57 and 34,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.18, 84,513.57 and 34,382.45 is: 47,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.18 : 84,513.57 = 34,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.18/84,513.57 = 34,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.18x = 84,513.57 × 34,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.18x = 2,905,783,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,783,594.85/61,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.52

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