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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,442.25, 84,790.50 and 34,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,442.25, 84,790.50 and 34,585.18 is: 47,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442.25 : 84,790.50 = 34,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442.25/84,790.50 = 34,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442.25x = 84,790.50 × 34,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442.25x = 2,932,494,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,494,363.12/61,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.66

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