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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.83, 84,783.06 and 34,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.83, 84,783.06 and 34,583.29 is: 47,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.83 : 84,783.06 = 34,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.83/84,783.06 = 34,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.83x = 84,783.06 × 34,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.83x = 2,932,076,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,076,939.11/61,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.30

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