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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,465.80, 84,827.34 and 34,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,465.80, 84,827.34 and 34,611.24 is: 47,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,465.80 : 84,827.34 = 34,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,465.80/84,827.34 = 34,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,465.80x = 84,827.34 × 34,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,465.80x = 2,935,979,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,979,423.30/61,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.07

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