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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.98, 84,237.10 and 34,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.98, 84,237.10 and 34,183.22 is: 47,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.98 : 84,237.10 = 34,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.98/84,237.10 = 34,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.98x = 84,237.10 × 34,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.98x = 2,879,494,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,494,814.82/61,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.91

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