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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.44, 84,871.86 and 34,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.44, 84,871.86 and 34,643.28 is: 47,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.44 : 84,871.86 = 34,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.44/84,871.86 = 34,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.44x = 84,871.86 × 34,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.44x = 2,940,239,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,239,610.10/61,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,812.32

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