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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,247.24, 84,520.55 and 34,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,247.24, 84,520.55 and 34,389.12 is: 47,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,247.24 : 84,520.55 = 34,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,247.24/84,520.55 = 34,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,247.24x = 84,520.55 × 34,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,247.24x = 2,906,587,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,587,164.47/61,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.63

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