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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.30, 84,885.19 and 34,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.30, 84,885.19 and 34,662.46 is: 47,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.30 : 84,885.19 = 34,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.30/84,885.19 = 34,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.30x = 84,885.19 × 34,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.30x = 2,942,329,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,329,502.97/61,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.97

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