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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.12, 84,567.42 and 34,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.12, 84,567.42 and 34,427.56 is: 47,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.12 : 84,567.42 = 34,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.12/84,567.42 = 34,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.12x = 84,567.42 × 34,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.12x = 2,911,449,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,449,926.10/61,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.96

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