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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.18, 84,813.57 and 34,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.18, 84,813.57 and 34,235.82 is: 47,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.18 : 84,813.57 = 34,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.18/84,813.57 = 34,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.18x = 84,813.57 × 34,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.18x = 2,903,662,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,662,116.08/61,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.84

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