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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,438.23, 84,792.91 and 34,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,438.23, 84,792.91 and 34,586.02 is: 47,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,438.23 : 84,792.91 = 34,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,438.23/84,792.91 = 34,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,438.23x = 84,792.91 × 34,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,438.23x = 2,932,648,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,648,857.15/61,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.29

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