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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.24, 84,214.76 and 34,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.24, 84,214.76 and 34,175.88 is: 47,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.24 : 84,214.76 = 34,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.24/84,214.76 = 34,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.24x = 84,214.76 × 34,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.24x = 2,878,113,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,113,531.99/61,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.27

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