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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.02, 84,572.94 and 34,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.02, 84,572.94 and 34,421.52 is: 47,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.02 : 84,572.94 = 34,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.02/84,572.94 = 34,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.02x = 84,572.94 × 34,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.02x = 2,911,129,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,129,145.67/61,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.13

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