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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,479.83, 84,839.90 and 34,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,479.83, 84,839.90 and 34,255.28 is: 47,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479.83 : 84,839.90 = 34,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479.83/84,839.90 = 34,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479.83x = 84,839.90 × 34,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479.83x = 2,906,213,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,213,934.20/61,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.02

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