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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.38, 84,419.82 and 34,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.38, 84,419.82 and 34,316.16 is: 47,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.38 : 84,419.82 = 34,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.38/84,419.82 = 34,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.38x = 84,419.82 × 34,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.38x = 2,896,964,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,964,050.29/61,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.52

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