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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.62, 84,844.84 and 34,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.62, 84,844.84 and 34,256.51 is: 47,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.62 : 84,844.84 = 34,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.62/84,844.84 = 34,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.62x = 84,844.84 × 34,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.62x = 2,906,488,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,488,109.91/61,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.40

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