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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.94, 84,560.31 and 34,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.94, 84,560.31 and 34,421.58 is: 47,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.94 : 84,560.31 = 34,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.94/84,560.31 = 34,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.94x = 84,560.31 × 34,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.94x = 2,910,699,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,699,475.49/61,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.96

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