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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.38, 84,733.31 and 34,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.38, 84,733.31 and 34,538.29 is: 47,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.38 : 84,733.31 = 34,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.38/84,733.31 = 34,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.38x = 84,733.31 × 34,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.38x = 2,926,543,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,543,313.67/61,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.60

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