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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,162.35, 84,397.26 and 34,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,162.35, 84,397.26 and 34,299.30 is: 47,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,162.35 : 84,397.26 = 34,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,162.35/84,397.26 = 34,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,162.35x = 84,397.26 × 34,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,162.35x = 2,894,766,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,766,939.92/61,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.23

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