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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.54, 84,505.40 and 34,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.54, 84,505.40 and 34,386 is: 47,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.54 : 84,505.40 = 34,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.54/84,505.40 = 34,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.54x = 84,505.40 × 34,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.54x = 2,905,802,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,802,684.40/61,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.00

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