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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,358.82, 84,673.26 and 34,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,358.82, 84,673.26 and 34,502.46 is: 47,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358.82 : 84,673.26 = 34,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358.82/84,673.26 = 34,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358.82x = 84,673.26 × 34,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358.82x = 2,921,435,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,435,766.22/61,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.32

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