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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.74, 84,567.33 and 34,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.74, 84,567.33 and 34,057.56 is: 46,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.74 : 84,567.33 = 34,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.74/84,567.33 = 34,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.74x = 84,567.33 × 34,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.74x = 2,880,156,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,156,915.51/61,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.85

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