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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,263.85, 84,543.09 and 34,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,263.85, 84,543.09 and 34,039.36 is: 46,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263.85 : 84,543.09 = 34,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263.85/84,543.09 = 34,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263.85x = 84,543.09 × 34,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263.85x = 2,877,792,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,792,676.02/61,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.75

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