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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.28, 84,617.08 and 34,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.28, 84,617.08 and 34,462.96 is: 47,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.28 : 84,617.08 = 34,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.28/84,617.08 = 34,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.28x = 84,617.08 × 34,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.28x = 2,916,155,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,155,043.36/61,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.01

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