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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,076.30, 84,288.74 and 34,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,076.30, 84,288.74 and 34,227.45 is: 47,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,076.30 : 84,288.74 = 34,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,076.30/84,288.74 = 34,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,076.30x = 84,288.74 × 34,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,076.30x = 2,884,988,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,988,462.78/61,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.81

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