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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.10, 84,505.55 and 34,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.10, 84,505.55 and 34,377.66 is: 47,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.10 : 84,505.55 = 34,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.10/84,505.55 = 34,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.10x = 84,505.55 × 34,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.10x = 2,905,102,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,102,894.12/61,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.92

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