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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.72, 84,523.60 and 34,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.72, 84,523.60 and 34,392.28 is: 47,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.72 : 84,523.60 = 34,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.72/84,523.60 = 34,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.72x = 84,523.60 × 34,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.72x = 2,906,959,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,959,317.81/61,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.78

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