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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,042.50, 84,241.36 and 34,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,042.50, 84,241.36 and 34,184.43 is: 47,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,042.50 : 84,241.36 = 34,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,042.50/84,241.36 = 34,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,042.50x = 84,241.36 × 34,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,042.50x = 2,879,743,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,743,159.26/61,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.03

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