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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.37, 84,239.98 and 34,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.37, 84,239.98 and 34,182.72 is: 47,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.37 : 84,239.98 = 34,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.37/84,239.98 = 34,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.37x = 84,239.98 × 34,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.37x = 2,879,551,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,551,649.15/61,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.91

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