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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.93, 84,566.80 and 34,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.93, 84,566.80 and 34,059.70 is: 47,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.93 : 84,566.80 = 34,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.93/84,566.80 = 34,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.93x = 84,566.80 × 34,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.93x = 2,880,319,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,319,837.96/61,281.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.13

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