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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.24, 84,585 and 34,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.24, 84,585 and 34,436.88 is: 47,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.24 : 84,585 = 34,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.24/84,585 = 34,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.24x = 84,585 × 34,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.24x = 2,912,843,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,843,494.80/61,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.08

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