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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,285.02, 84,581.22 and 34,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,285.02, 84,581.22 and 34,427.52 is: 47,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,285.02 : 84,581.22 = 34,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,285.02/84,581.22 = 34,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,285.02x = 84,581.22 × 34,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,285.02x = 2,911,921,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,921,643.17/61,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.41

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