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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,028.01, 84,217.12 and 34,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,028.01, 84,217.12 and 34,172.24 is: 47,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.01 : 84,217.12 = 34,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.01/84,217.12 = 34,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.01x = 84,217.12 × 34,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.01x = 2,877,887,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,887,130.23/61,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.82

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