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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,505.47, 84,880.38 and 34,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,505.47, 84,880.38 and 34,283.34 is: 47,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,505.47 : 84,880.38 = 34,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,505.47/84,880.38 = 34,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,505.47x = 84,880.38 × 34,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,505.47x = 2,909,982,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,982,416.76/61,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.58

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