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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,080.38, 84,289.87 and 34,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,080.38, 84,289.87 and 34,222.80 is: 47,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,080.38 : 84,289.87 = 34,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,080.38/84,289.87 = 34,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,080.38x = 84,289.87 × 34,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,080.38x = 2,884,635,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,635,529.40/61,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.88

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