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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,278.93, 84,566.97 and 34,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,278.93, 84,566.97 and 34,426.17 is: 47,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,278.93 : 84,566.97 = 34,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,278.93/84,566.97 = 34,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,278.93x = 84,566.97 × 34,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,278.93x = 2,911,316,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,316,885.60/61,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.26

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