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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,290.20, 84,571.24 and 34,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,290.20, 84,571.24 and 34,427.56 is: 47,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,290.20 : 84,571.24 = 34,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,290.20/84,571.24 = 34,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,290.20x = 84,571.24 × 34,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,290.20x = 2,911,581,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,581,439.37/61,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.84

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