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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.57, 84,226.38 and 34,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.57, 84,226.38 and 34,174.35 is: 47,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.57 : 84,226.38 = 34,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.57/84,226.38 = 34,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.57x = 84,226.38 × 34,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.57x = 2,878,381,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,381,789.35/61,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.55

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