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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,029.24, 84,215.52 and 34,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,029.24, 84,215.52 and 34,165.50 is: 47,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,029.24 : 84,215.52 = 34,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,029.24/84,215.52 = 34,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,029.24x = 84,215.52 × 34,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,029.24x = 2,877,265,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,265,348.56/61,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.69

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