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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.84, 84,786.60 and 34,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.84, 84,786.60 and 34,215.52 is: 47,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.84 : 84,786.60 = 34,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.84/84,786.60 = 34,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.84x = 84,786.60 × 34,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.84x = 2,901,017,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,017,608.03/61,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.28

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