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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,173.28, 84,425.52 and 34,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,173.28, 84,425.52 and 34,323.04 is: 47,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,173.28 : 84,425.52 = 34,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,173.28/84,425.52 = 34,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,173.28x = 84,425.52 × 34,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,173.28x = 2,897,740,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,740,499.98/61,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.38

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