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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,479.24, 84,845.70 and 34,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,479.24, 84,845.70 and 34,257.14 is: 47,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479.24 : 84,845.70 = 34,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479.24/84,845.70 = 34,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479.24x = 84,845.70 × 34,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479.24x = 2,906,570,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,570,599.07/61,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.27

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