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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.86, 84,513.88 and 34,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.86, 84,513.88 and 34,395.02 is: 47,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.86 : 84,513.88 = 34,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.86/84,513.88 = 34,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.86x = 84,513.88 × 34,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.86x = 2,906,856,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,856,411.38/61,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.64

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