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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,442.37, 84,788.58 and 34,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,442.37, 84,788.58 and 34,583.28 is: 47,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442.37 : 84,788.58 = 34,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442.37/84,788.58 = 34,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442.37x = 84,788.58 × 34,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442.37x = 2,932,267,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,267,202.94/61,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.86

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