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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,082.38, 84,292.63 and 34,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,082.38, 84,292.63 and 34,224.80 is: 47,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,082.38 : 84,292.63 = 34,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,082.38/84,292.63 = 34,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,082.38x = 84,292.63 × 34,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,082.38x = 2,884,898,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,898,403.22/61,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.63

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