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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.22, 84,579.62 and 34,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.22, 84,579.62 and 34,431.27 is: 47,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.22 : 84,579.62 = 34,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.22/84,579.62 = 34,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.22x = 84,579.62 × 34,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.22x = 2,912,183,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,183,560.56/61,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.21

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