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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,072.37, 84,282.29 and 34,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,072.37, 84,282.29 and 34,215.10 is: 47,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072.37 : 84,282.29 = 34,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072.37/84,282.29 = 34,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072.37x = 84,282.29 × 34,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072.37x = 2,883,726,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,726,980.58/61,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.19

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