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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,028.24, 84,221.37 and 34,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,028.24, 84,221.37 and 34,170.51 is: 47,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.24 : 84,221.37 = 34,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.24/84,221.37 = 34,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.24x = 84,221.37 × 34,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.24x = 2,877,887,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,887,007.88/61,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.65

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