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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.29, 84,505.06 and 34,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.29, 84,505.06 and 34,385.75 is: 47,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.29 : 84,505.06 = 34,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.29/84,505.06 = 34,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.29x = 84,505.06 × 34,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.29x = 2,905,769,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,769,866.90/61,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.66

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