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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,180.21, 84,427.36 and 34,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,180.21, 84,427.36 and 34,322.23 is: 47,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,180.21 : 84,427.36 = 34,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,180.21/84,427.36 = 34,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,180.21x = 84,427.36 × 34,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,180.21x = 2,897,735,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,735,481.00/61,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.93

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