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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,457.16, 84,804.39 and 34,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,457.16, 84,804.39 and 34,599.18 is: 47,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,457.16 : 84,804.39 = 34,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,457.16/84,804.39 = 34,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,457.16x = 84,804.39 × 34,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,457.16x = 2,934,162,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,162,354.40/61,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.21

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