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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,292.18, 84,591.74 and 34,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,292.18, 84,591.74 and 34,436.77 is: 47,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.18 : 84,591.74 = 34,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.18/84,591.74 = 34,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.18x = 84,591.74 × 34,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.18x = 2,913,066,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,066,294.28/61,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.54

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