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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.20, 67,234.20 and 34,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.20, 67,234.20 and 34,421.20 is: 51,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.20 : 67,234.20 = 34,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.20/67,234.20 = 34,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.20x = 67,234.20 × 34,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.20x = 2,314,281,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,281,845.04/44,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.60

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