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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,284.24, 84,572.58 and 34,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,284.24, 84,572.58 and 34,427.88 is: 47,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,284.24 : 84,572.58 = 34,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,284.24/84,572.58 = 34,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,284.24x = 84,572.58 × 34,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,284.24x = 2,911,654,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,654,635.53/61,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.66

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