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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,457.32, 84,812.58 and 34,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,457.32, 84,812.58 and 34,600.72 is: 47,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,457.32 : 84,812.58 = 34,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,457.32/84,812.58 = 34,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,457.32x = 84,812.58 × 34,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,457.32x = 2,934,576,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,576,333.06/61,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.83

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