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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,324.98, 84,628.71 and 34,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,324.98, 84,628.71 and 34,468.62 is: 47,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,324.98 : 84,628.71 = 34,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,324.98/84,628.71 = 34,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,324.98x = 84,628.71 × 34,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,324.98x = 2,917,034,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,034,846.08/61,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.83

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