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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.72, 84,301.43 and 34,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.72, 84,301.43 and 34,231.16 is: 47,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.72 : 84,301.43 = 34,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.72/84,301.43 = 34,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.72x = 84,301.43 × 34,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.72x = 2,885,735,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,735,738.56/61,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.44

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