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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.57, 84,516.15 and 34,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.57, 84,516.15 and 34,387.59 is: 47,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.57 : 84,516.15 = 34,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.57/84,516.15 = 34,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.57x = 84,516.15 × 34,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.57x = 2,906,306,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,306,714.58/61,245.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.34

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