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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.26, 84,776.96 and 34,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.26, 84,776.96 and 34,580.17 is: 47,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.26 : 84,776.96 = 34,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.26/84,776.96 = 34,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.26x = 84,776.96 × 34,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.26x = 2,931,601,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,601,688.88/61,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.45

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