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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,285.04, 84,568.81 and 34,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,285.04, 84,568.81 and 34,432.02 is: 47,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,285.04 : 84,568.81 = 34,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,285.04/84,568.81 = 34,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,285.04x = 84,568.81 × 34,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,285.04x = 2,911,874,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,874,785.14/61,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.64

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