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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,388.12, 84,723.10 and 34,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,388.12, 84,723.10 and 34,531.76 is: 47,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,388.12 : 84,723.10 = 34,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,388.12/84,723.10 = 34,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,388.12x = 84,723.10 × 34,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,388.12x = 2,925,637,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,637,755.66/61,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.04

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