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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,340.96, 84,644.64 and 34,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,340.96, 84,644.64 and 34,477.28 is: 47,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.96 : 84,644.64 = 34,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.96/84,644.64 = 34,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.96x = 84,644.64 × 34,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.96x = 2,918,316,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,316,953.78/61,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.34

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