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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,072.52, 84,279.30 and 34,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,072.52, 84,279.30 and 34,214.54 is: 47,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072.52 : 84,279.30 = 34,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072.52/84,279.30 = 34,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072.52x = 84,279.30 × 34,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072.52x = 2,883,577,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,577,481.02/61,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.63

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