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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.38, 84,411.03 and 34,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.38, 84,411.03 and 34,309.36 is: 47,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.38 : 84,411.03 = 34,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.38/84,411.03 = 34,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.38x = 84,411.03 × 34,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.38x = 2,896,088,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,088,416.24/61,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.07

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