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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.68, 84,429.38 and 34,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.68, 84,429.38 and 34,323.70 is: 47,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.68 : 84,429.38 = 34,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.68/84,429.38 = 34,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.68x = 84,429.38 × 34,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.68x = 2,897,928,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,928,710.31/61,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.96

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