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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,268.88, 84,559.01 and 34,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,268.88, 84,559.01 and 34,411.41 is: 47,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,268.88 : 84,559.01 = 34,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,268.88/84,559.01 = 34,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,268.88x = 84,559.01 × 34,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,268.88x = 2,909,794,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,794,590.25/61,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.21

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