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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.91, 84,237.62 and 34,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.91, 84,237.62 and 34,179.93 is: 47,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.91 : 84,237.62 = 34,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.91/84,237.62 = 34,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.91x = 84,237.62 × 34,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.91x = 2,879,235,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,235,784.07/61,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.27

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