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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.93, 84,565.42 and 34,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.93, 84,565.42 and 34,058.70 is: 46,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.93 : 84,565.42 = 34,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.93/84,565.42 = 34,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.93x = 84,565.42 × 34,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.93x = 2,880,188,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,188,185.01/61,280.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.74

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