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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.84, 84,787.14 and 34,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.84, 84,787.14 and 34,582.74 is: 47,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.84 : 84,787.14 = 34,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.84/84,787.14 = 34,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.84x = 84,787.14 × 34,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.84x = 2,932,171,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,171,617.96/61,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.27

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