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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.03, 84,239.50 and 34,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.03, 84,239.50 and 34,182.38 is: 47,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.03 : 84,239.50 = 34,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.03/84,239.50 = 34,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.03x = 84,239.50 × 34,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.03x = 2,879,506,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,506,600.01/61,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.43

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