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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,275.26, 84,561.90 and 34,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,275.26, 84,561.90 and 34,422.96 is: 47,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,275.26 : 84,561.90 = 34,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,275.26/84,561.90 = 34,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,275.26x = 84,561.90 × 34,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,275.26x = 2,910,870,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,870,901.22/61,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.83

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