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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,072.98, 84,275.37 and 34,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,072.98, 84,275.37 and 34,211.94 is: 47,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072.98 : 84,275.37 = 34,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072.98/84,275.37 = 34,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072.98x = 84,275.37 × 34,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072.98x = 2,883,223,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,223,901.92/61,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.48

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