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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.10, 84,225.60 and 34,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.10, 84,225.60 and 34,183.74 is: 47,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.10 : 84,225.60 = 34,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.10/84,225.60 = 34,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.10x = 84,225.60 × 34,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.10x = 2,879,146,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,146,011.74/61,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.11

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