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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.52, 84,428.30 and 34,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.52, 84,428.30 and 34,322.60 is: 47,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.52 : 84,428.30 = 34,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.52/84,428.30 = 34,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.52x = 84,428.30 × 34,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.52x = 2,897,798,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,798,769.58/61,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.50

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