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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.30, 84,226.86 and 34,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.30, 84,226.86 and 34,179.70 is: 47,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.30 : 84,226.86 = 34,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.30/84,226.86 = 34,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.30x = 84,226.86 × 34,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.30x = 2,878,848,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,848,806.74/61,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.86

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