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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,161.60, 84,396.23 and 34,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,161.60, 84,396.23 and 34,298.55 is: 47,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,161.60 : 84,396.23 = 34,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,161.60/84,396.23 = 34,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,161.60x = 84,396.23 × 34,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,161.60x = 2,894,668,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,668,142.97/61,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,328.20

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