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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.24, 84,619.68 and 34,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.24, 84,619.68 and 34,460.16 is: 47,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.24 : 84,619.68 = 34,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.24/84,619.68 = 34,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.24x = 84,619.68 × 34,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.24x = 2,916,007,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,007,711.95/61,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.31

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