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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.96, 84,234.15 and 34,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.96, 84,234.15 and 34,182.23 is: 47,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.96 : 84,234.15 = 34,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.96/84,234.15 = 34,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.96x = 84,234.15 × 34,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.96x = 2,879,311,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,311,089.15/61,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.92

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