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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.96, 84,231.39 and 34,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.96, 84,231.39 and 34,180.23 is: 47,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.96 : 84,231.39 = 34,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.96/84,231.39 = 34,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.96x = 84,231.39 × 34,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.96x = 2,879,048,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,048,253.66/61,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.16

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