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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.52, 84,535.04 and 34,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.52, 84,535.04 and 34,402.37 is: 47,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.52 : 84,535.04 = 34,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.52/84,535.04 = 34,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.52x = 84,535.04 × 34,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.52x = 2,908,205,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,205,552.03/61,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.08

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