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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,298.39, 84,589.43 and 34,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,298.39, 84,589.43 and 34,442.03 is: 47,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298.39 : 84,589.43 = 34,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298.39/84,589.43 = 34,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298.39x = 84,589.43 × 34,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298.39x = 2,913,431,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,431,725.01/61,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.68

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