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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.80, 84,504.38 and 34,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.80, 84,504.38 and 34,385.25 is: 47,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.80 : 84,504.38 = 34,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.80/84,504.38 = 34,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.80x = 84,504.38 × 34,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.80x = 2,905,704,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,704,060.47/61,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.97

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