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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.68, 84,518.40 and 34,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.68, 84,518.40 and 34,385.95 is: 47,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.68 : 84,518.40 = 34,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.68/84,518.40 = 34,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.68x = 84,518.40 × 34,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.68x = 2,906,245,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,245,476.48/61,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.35

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