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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,034.24, 84,229.65 and 34,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,034.24, 84,229.65 and 34,176.51 is: 47,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,034.24 : 84,229.65 = 34,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,034.24/84,229.65 = 34,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,034.24x = 84,229.65 × 34,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,034.24x = 2,878,675,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,675,475.52/61,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.93

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