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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045.37, 84,238.60 and 34,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045.37, 84,238.60 and 34,181.72 is: 47,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045.37 : 84,238.60 = 34,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045.37/84,238.60 = 34,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045.37x = 84,238.60 × 34,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045.37x = 2,879,420,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,420,238.39/61,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.53

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