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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,294.60, 84,583.38 and 34,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,294.60, 84,583.38 and 34,438.28 is: 47,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.60 : 84,583.38 = 34,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.60/84,583.38 = 34,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.60x = 84,583.38 × 34,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.60x = 2,912,906,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,906,123.79/61,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.05

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