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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.10, 84,506.43 and 34,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.10, 84,506.43 and 34,386.57 is: 47,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.10 : 84,506.43 = 34,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.10/84,506.43 = 34,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.10x = 84,506.43 × 34,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.10x = 2,905,886,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,886,270.65/61,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.94

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