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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,365, 84,673.14 and 34,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,365, 84,673.14 and 34,503.78 is: 47,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,365 : 84,673.14 = 34,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,365/84,673.14 = 34,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,365x = 84,673.14 × 34,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,365x = 2,921,543,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,543,394.47/61,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.28

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