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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,436.22, 84,784.68 and 34,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,436.22, 84,784.68 and 34,580.46 is: 47,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,436.22 : 84,784.68 = 34,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,436.22/84,784.68 = 34,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,436.22x = 84,784.68 × 34,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,436.22x = 2,931,893,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,893,235.35/61,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.55

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