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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.40, 84,878.46 and 34,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.40, 84,878.46 and 34,650.18 is: 47,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.40 : 84,878.46 = 34,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.40/84,878.46 = 34,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.40x = 84,878.46 × 34,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.40x = 2,941,053,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,053,917.12/61,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.15

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