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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.32, 84,733.22 and 34,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.32, 84,733.22 and 34,538.23 is: 47,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.32 : 84,733.22 = 34,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.32/84,733.22 = 34,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.32x = 84,733.22 × 34,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.32x = 2,926,535,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,535,441.00/61,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.52

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