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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.68, 84,509.88 and 34,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.68, 84,509.88 and 34,384.32 is: 47,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.68 : 84,509.88 = 34,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.68/84,509.88 = 34,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.68x = 84,509.88 × 34,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.68x = 2,905,814,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,814,757.08/61,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.09

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