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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.14, 84,727.35 and 34,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.14, 84,727.35 and 34,542.78 is: 47,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.14 : 84,727.35 = 34,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.14/84,727.35 = 34,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.14x = 84,727.35 × 34,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.14x = 2,926,718,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,718,211.03/61,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.09

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