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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,162.34, 84,397.28 and 34,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,162.34, 84,397.28 and 34,299.32 is: 47,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,162.34 : 84,397.28 = 34,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,162.34/84,397.28 = 34,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,162.34x = 84,397.28 × 34,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,162.34x = 2,894,768,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,768,720.37/61,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.27

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