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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,267.24, 84,542.82 and 34,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,267.24, 84,542.82 and 34,403.64 is: 47,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,267.24 : 84,542.82 = 34,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,267.24/84,542.82 = 34,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,267.24x = 84,542.82 × 34,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,267.24x = 2,908,580,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,580,743.86/61,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.67

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