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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,402.62, 84,736.41 and 34,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,402.62, 84,736.41 and 34,542.63 is: 47,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,402.62 : 84,736.41 = 34,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,402.62/84,736.41 = 34,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,402.62x = 84,736.41 × 34,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,402.62x = 2,927,018,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,018,458.16/61,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.28

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