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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,252.72, 84,527.74 and 34,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,252.72, 84,527.74 and 34,395.28 is: 47,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,252.72 : 84,527.74 = 34,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,252.72/84,527.74 = 34,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,252.72x = 84,527.74 × 34,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,252.72x = 2,907,355,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,355,285.07/61,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.92

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