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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.02, 84,534.35 and 34,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.02, 84,534.35 and 34,401.87 is: 47,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.02 : 84,534.35 = 34,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.02/84,534.35 = 34,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.02x = 84,534.35 × 34,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.02x = 2,908,139,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,139,547.23/61,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.39

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