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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320, 84,620.88 and 34,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320, 84,620.88 and 34,467.06 is: 47,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320 : 84,620.88 = 34,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320/84,620.88 = 34,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320x = 84,620.88 × 34,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320x = 2,916,632,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,632,948.21/61,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.14

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