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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.20, 84,926.72 and 34,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.20, 84,926.72 and 34,317.36 is: 47,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.20 : 84,926.72 = 34,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.20/84,926.72 = 34,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.20x = 84,926.72 × 34,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.20x = 2,914,460,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,460,823.86/61,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.19

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