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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,414.32, 84,751.21 and 34,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,414.32, 84,751.21 and 34,556.29 is: 47,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,414.32 : 84,751.21 = 34,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,414.32/84,751.21 = 34,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,414.32x = 84,751.21 × 34,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,414.32x = 2,928,687,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,687,390.61/61,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.37

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