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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,456.44, 84,818 and 34,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,456.44, 84,818 and 34,604.20 is: 47,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,456.44 : 84,818 = 34,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,456.44/84,818 = 34,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,456.44x = 84,818 × 34,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,456.44x = 2,935,059,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,059,035.60/61,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.36

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