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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.58, 84,240.18 and 34,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.58, 84,240.18 and 34,182.36 is: 47,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.58 : 84,240.18 = 34,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.58/84,240.18 = 34,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.58x = 84,240.18 × 34,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.58x = 2,879,528,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,528,159.22/61,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.00

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