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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.16, 84,506.28 and 34,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.16, 84,506.28 and 34,386.60 is: 47,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.16 : 84,506.28 = 34,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.16/84,506.28 = 34,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.16x = 84,506.28 × 34,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.16x = 2,905,883,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,883,647.85/61,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.85

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