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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,407.50, 84,742.35 and 34,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,407.50, 84,742.35 and 34,911.50 is: 48,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,407.50 : 84,742.35 = 34,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,407.50/84,742.35 = 34,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,407.50x = 84,742.35 × 34,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,407.50x = 2,958,482,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,482,552.03/61,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.87

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