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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.24, 84,233.79 and 34,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.24, 84,233.79 and 34,179.51 is: 47,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.24 : 84,233.79 = 34,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.24/84,233.79 = 34,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.24x = 84,233.79 × 34,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.24x = 2,879,069,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,069,667.64/61,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.07

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