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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,036.71, 84,233.70 and 34,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,036.71, 84,233.70 and 34,177.52 is: 47,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,036.71 : 84,233.70 = 34,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,036.71/84,233.70 = 34,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,036.71x = 84,233.70 × 34,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,036.71x = 2,878,898,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,898,545.26/61,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.67

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