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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,050.62, 84,252.76 and 34,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,050.62, 84,252.76 and 34,187.78 is: 47,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,050.62 : 84,252.76 = 34,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,050.62/84,252.76 = 34,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,050.62x = 84,252.76 × 34,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,050.62x = 2,880,414,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,414,823.27/61,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.76

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