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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.10, 84,563.37 and 34,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.10, 84,563.37 and 34,423.74 is: 47,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.10 : 84,563.37 = 34,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.10/84,563.37 = 34,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.10x = 84,563.37 × 34,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.10x = 2,910,987,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,987,462.40/61,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.98

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