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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,267.23, 84,544.74 and 34,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,267.23, 84,544.74 and 34,409.16 is: 47,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,267.23 : 84,544.74 = 34,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,267.23/84,544.74 = 34,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,267.23x = 84,544.74 × 34,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,267.23x = 2,909,113,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,113,485.82/61,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.37

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