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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,276.26, 84,563.28 and 34,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,276.26, 84,563.28 and 34,423.96 is: 47,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,276.26 : 84,563.28 = 34,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,276.26/84,563.28 = 34,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,276.26x = 84,563.28 × 34,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,276.26x = 2,911,002,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,002,968.19/61,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.21

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