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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,297.89, 84,591.15 and 34,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,297.89, 84,591.15 and 34,440.38 is: 47,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,297.89 : 84,591.15 = 34,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,297.89/84,591.15 = 34,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,297.89x = 84,591.15 × 34,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,297.89x = 2,913,351,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,351,374.05/61,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.76

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