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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,182.54, 84,421.98 and 34,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,182.54, 84,421.98 and 34,321.32 is: 47,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,182.54 : 84,421.98 = 34,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,182.54/84,421.98 = 34,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,182.54x = 84,421.98 × 34,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,182.54x = 2,897,473,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,473,790.61/61,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.85

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