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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.30, 84,579.57 and 34,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.30, 84,579.57 and 34,433.70 is: 47,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.30 : 84,579.57 = 34,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.30/84,579.57 = 34,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.30x = 84,579.57 × 34,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.30x = 2,912,387,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,387,539.51/61,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.59

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