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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,444.32, 84,793.35 and 34,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,444.32, 84,793.35 and 34,587.24 is: 47,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,444.32 : 84,793.35 = 34,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,444.32/84,793.35 = 34,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,444.32x = 84,793.35 × 34,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,444.32x = 2,932,767,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,767,946.85/61,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.50

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