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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,373.26, 84,686.34 and 34,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,373.26, 84,686.34 and 34,514.74 is: 47,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,373.26 : 84,686.34 = 34,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,373.26/84,686.34 = 34,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,373.26x = 84,686.34 × 34,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,373.26x = 2,922,927,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,927,006.65/61,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.42

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