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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,298.96, 84,590.20 and 34,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,298.96, 84,590.20 and 34,442.60 is: 47,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298.96 : 84,590.20 = 34,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298.96/84,590.20 = 34,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298.96x = 84,590.20 × 34,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298.96x = 2,913,506,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,506,042.62/61,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.46

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