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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.10, 84,221.46 and 34,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.10, 84,221.46 and 34,180.74 is: 47,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.10 : 84,221.46 = 34,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.10/84,221.46 = 34,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.10x = 84,221.46 × 34,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.10x = 2,878,751,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,751,826.68/61,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.97

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