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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.44, 84,516.36 and 34,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.44, 84,516.36 and 34,382.56 is: 47,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.44 : 84,516.36 = 34,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.44/84,516.36 = 34,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.44x = 84,516.36 × 34,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.44x = 2,905,888,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,888,818.68/61,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.71

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