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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344.39, 84,651.42 and 34,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344.39, 84,651.42 and 34,486.56 is: 47,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.39 : 84,651.42 = 34,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.39/84,651.42 = 34,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.39x = 84,651.42 × 34,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.39x = 2,919,336,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,336,274.92/61,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,589.30

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