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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,251.72, 84,526.36 and 34,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,251.72, 84,526.36 and 34,394.28 is: 47,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.72 : 84,526.36 = 34,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.72/84,526.36 = 34,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.72x = 84,526.36 × 34,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.72x = 2,907,223,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,223,293.22/61,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.54

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