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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.92, 84,781.86 and 34,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.92, 84,781.86 and 34,578.12 is: 47,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.92 : 84,781.86 = 34,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.92/84,781.86 = 34,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.92x = 84,781.86 × 34,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.92x = 2,931,597,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,597,328.90/61,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.30

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