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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,334.64, 84,637.98 and 34,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,334.64, 84,637.98 and 34,476.80 is: 47,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,334.64 : 84,637.98 = 34,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,334.64/84,637.98 = 34,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,334.64x = 84,637.98 × 34,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,334.64x = 2,918,046,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,046,285.67/61,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.83

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