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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.80, 84,217.88 and 34,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.80, 84,217.88 and 34,173.20 is: 47,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.80 : 84,217.88 = 34,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.80/84,217.88 = 34,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.80x = 84,217.88 × 34,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.80x = 2,877,994,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,994,456.82/61,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.88

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