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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.58, 84,509.24 and 34,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.58, 84,509.24 and 34,382.60 is: 47,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.58 : 84,509.24 = 34,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.58/84,509.24 = 34,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.58x = 84,509.24 × 34,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.58x = 2,905,647,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,647,395.22/61,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.44

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