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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.60, 84,505.74 and 34,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.60, 84,505.74 and 34,386.07 is: 47,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.60 : 84,505.74 = 34,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.60/84,505.74 = 34,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.60x = 84,505.74 × 34,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.60x = 2,905,820,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,820,291.04/61,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.25

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