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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,283.22, 84,571.18 and 34,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,283.22, 84,571.18 and 34,426.86 is: 47,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,283.22 : 84,571.18 = 34,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,283.22/84,571.18 = 34,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,283.22x = 84,571.18 × 34,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,283.22x = 2,911,520,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,520,173.89/61,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.26

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