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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,086.30, 84,302.47 and 34,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,086.30, 84,302.47 and 34,237.43 is: 47,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,086.30 : 84,302.47 = 34,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,086.30/84,302.47 = 34,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,086.30x = 84,302.47 × 34,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,086.30x = 2,886,300,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,300,327.07/61,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.55

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