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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.18, 84,506.30 and 34,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.18, 84,506.30 and 34,386.62 is: 47,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.18 : 84,506.30 = 34,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.18/84,506.30 = 34,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.18x = 84,506.30 × 34,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.18x = 2,905,886,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,886,025.71/61,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.87

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