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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.40, 84,415.76 and 34,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.40, 84,415.76 and 34,319.44 is: 47,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.40 : 84,415.76 = 34,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.40/84,415.76 = 34,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.40x = 84,415.76 × 34,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.40x = 2,897,101,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,101,610.37/61,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.72

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