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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.75, 84,231.72 and 34,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.75, 84,231.72 and 34,178.01 is: 47,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.75 : 84,231.72 = 34,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.75/84,231.72 = 34,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.75x = 84,231.72 × 34,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.75x = 2,878,872,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,872,568.48/61,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.99

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