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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.61, 84,243.26 and 34,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.61, 84,243.26 and 34,177.93 is: 47,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.61 : 84,243.26 = 34,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.61/84,243.26 = 34,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.61x = 84,243.26 × 34,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.61x = 2,879,260,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,260,118.09/61,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.58

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