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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,044.48, 84,243.24 and 34,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,044.48, 84,243.24 and 34,186.92 is: 47,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,044.48 : 84,243.24 = 34,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,044.48/84,243.24 = 34,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,044.48x = 84,243.24 × 34,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,044.48x = 2,880,016,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,016,906.42/61,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.99

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