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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.64, 84,511.37 and 34,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.64, 84,511.37 and 34,382.45 is: 47,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.64 : 84,511.37 = 34,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.64/84,511.37 = 34,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.64x = 84,511.37 × 34,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.64x = 2,905,708,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,708,250.69/61,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.39

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