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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.18, 84,816.72 and 34,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.18, 84,816.72 and 34,607.25 is: 47,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.18 : 84,816.72 = 34,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.18/84,816.72 = 34,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.18x = 84,816.72 × 34,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.18x = 2,935,273,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,273,433.22/61,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.17

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