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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.04, 84,571.56 and 34,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.04, 84,571.56 and 34,434.02 is: 47,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.04 : 84,571.56 = 34,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.04/84,571.56 = 34,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.04x = 84,571.56 × 34,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.04x = 2,912,138,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,138,788.47/61,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.39

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