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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.37, 84,810.11 and 34,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.37, 84,810.11 and 34,597.94 is: 47,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.37 : 84,810.11 = 34,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.37/84,810.11 = 34,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.37x = 84,810.11 × 34,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.37x = 2,934,254,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,254,500.13/61,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.22

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