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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.75, 84,586.49 and 34,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.75, 84,586.49 and 34,072.38 is: 47,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.75 : 84,586.49 = 34,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.75/84,586.49 = 34,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.75x = 84,586.49 × 34,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.75x = 2,882,062,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,062,859.78/61,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.50

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