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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.72, 84,622.23 and 34,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.72, 84,622.23 and 34,463.00 is: 47,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.72 : 84,622.23 = 34,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.72/84,622.23 = 34,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.72x = 84,622.23 × 34,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.72x = 2,916,335,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,335,489.38/61,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.73

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