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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,442.82, 84,791.27 and 34,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,442.82, 84,791.27 and 34,585.74 is: 47,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442.82 : 84,791.27 = 34,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442.82/84,791.27 = 34,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442.82x = 84,791.27 × 34,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442.82x = 2,932,568,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,568,904.95/61,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.42

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