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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.44, 84,562.38 and 34,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.44, 84,562.38 and 34,423.08 is: 47,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.44 : 84,562.38 = 34,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.44/84,562.38 = 34,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.44x = 84,562.38 × 34,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.44x = 2,910,897,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,897,571.73/61,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.03

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