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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,339.78, 84,649.74 and 34,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,339.78, 84,649.74 and 34,480.72 is: 47,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,339.78 : 84,649.74 = 34,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,339.78/84,649.74 = 34,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,339.78x = 84,649.74 × 34,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,339.78x = 2,918,783,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,783,983.01/61,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.87

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