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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.45, 84,767.60 and 34,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.45, 84,767.60 and 34,566.85 is: 47,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.45 : 84,767.60 = 34,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.45/84,767.60 = 34,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.45x = 84,767.60 × 34,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.45x = 2,930,148,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,148,317.39/61,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.74

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