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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,036.24, 84,220.28 and 34,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,036.24, 84,220.28 and 34,179.88 is: 47,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,036.24 : 84,220.28 = 34,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,036.24/84,220.28 = 34,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,036.24x = 84,220.28 × 34,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,036.24x = 2,878,639,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,639,063.97/61,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.78

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