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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,118.71, 84,343.71 and 34,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,118.71, 84,343.71 and 34,261.23 is: 47,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,118.71 : 84,343.71 = 34,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,118.71/84,343.71 = 34,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,118.71x = 84,343.71 × 34,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,118.71x = 2,889,719,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,719,692.13/61,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.45

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