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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,000.23, 84,179.49 and 34,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,000.23, 84,179.49 and 34,142.73 is: 47,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,000.23 : 84,179.49 = 34,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,000.23/84,179.49 = 34,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,000.23x = 84,179.49 × 34,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,000.23x = 2,874,117,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,117,154.90/61,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.50

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