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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,170.71, 84,409.91 and 34,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,170.71, 84,409.91 and 34,308.03 is: 47,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,170.71 : 84,409.91 = 34,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,170.71/84,409.91 = 34,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,170.71x = 84,409.91 × 34,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,170.71x = 2,895,937,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,937,553.04/61,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.90

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