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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.93, 84,534.57 and 34,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.93, 84,534.57 and 34,399.46 is: 47,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.93 : 84,534.57 = 34,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.93/84,534.57 = 34,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.93x = 84,534.57 × 34,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.93x = 2,907,943,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,943,559.33/61,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.26

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