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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,262.80, 84,543 and 34,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,262.80, 84,543 and 34,039.06 is: 46,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262.80 : 84,543 = 34,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262.80/84,543 = 34,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262.80x = 84,543 × 34,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262.80x = 2,877,764,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,764,249.58/61,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.09

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