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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,049.12, 84,247.17 and 34,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,049.12, 84,247.17 and 34,191.68 is: 47,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,049.12 : 84,247.17 = 34,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,049.12/84,247.17 = 34,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,049.12x = 84,247.17 × 34,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,049.12x = 2,880,552,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,552,277.55/61,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.17

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