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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.75, 84,942.14 and 34,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.75, 84,942.14 and 34,328.70 is: 47,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.75 : 84,942.14 = 34,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.75/84,942.14 = 34,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.75x = 84,942.14 × 34,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.75x = 2,915,953,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,953,069.77/61,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.32

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