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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,285.41, 84,582.38 and 34,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,285.41, 84,582.38 and 34,429.96 is: 47,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,285.41 : 84,582.38 = 34,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,285.41/84,582.38 = 34,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,285.41x = 84,582.38 × 34,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,285.41x = 2,912,167,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,167,958.24/61,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.13

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