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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.02, 84,537.10 and 34,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.02, 84,537.10 and 34,403.87 is: 47,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.02 : 84,537.10 = 34,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.02/84,537.10 = 34,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.02x = 84,537.10 × 34,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.02x = 2,908,403,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,403,398.58/61,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.15

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