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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,456.32, 84,811.20 and 34,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,456.32, 84,811.20 and 34,599.72 is: 47,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,456.32 : 84,811.20 = 34,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,456.32/84,811.20 = 34,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,456.32x = 84,811.20 × 34,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,456.32x = 2,934,443,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,443,772.86/61,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.45

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