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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.24, 84,516.41 and 34,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.24, 84,516.41 and 34,386.12 is: 47,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.24 : 84,516.41 = 34,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.24/84,516.41 = 34,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.24x = 84,516.41 × 34,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.24x = 2,906,191,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,191,502.19/61,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.49

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