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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,300.74, 84,595.35 and 34,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,300.74, 84,595.35 and 34,444.38 is: 47,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,300.74 : 84,595.35 = 34,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,300.74/84,595.35 = 34,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,300.74x = 84,595.35 × 34,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,300.74x = 2,913,834,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,834,381.63/61,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.43

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