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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.08, 84,306.72 and 34,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.08, 84,306.72 and 34,230.28 is: 47,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.08 : 84,306.72 = 34,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.08/84,306.72 = 34,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.08x = 84,306.72 × 34,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.08x = 2,885,842,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,842,631.48/61,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.68

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