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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.22, 84,299.36 and 34,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.22, 84,299.36 and 34,229.66 is: 47,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.22 : 84,299.36 = 34,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.22/84,299.36 = 34,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.22x = 84,299.36 × 34,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.22x = 2,885,538,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,538,431.02/61,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.37

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