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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,176.36, 84,432.80 and 34,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,176.36, 84,432.80 and 34,329.72 is: 47,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176.36 : 84,432.80 = 34,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176.36/84,432.80 = 34,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176.36x = 84,432.80 × 34,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176.36x = 2,898,554,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,554,382.82/61,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.30

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