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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,467.09, 84,824.50 and 34,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,467.09, 84,824.50 and 34,609.79 is: 47,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,467.09 : 84,824.50 = 34,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,467.09/84,824.50 = 34,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,467.09x = 84,824.50 × 34,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,467.09x = 2,935,758,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,758,050.80/61,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.46

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