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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,183.82, 84,457.68 and 43,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,183.82, 84,457.68 and 43,371.92 is: 59,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,183.82 : 84,457.68 = 43,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,183.82/84,457.68 = 43,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,183.82x = 84,457.68 × 43,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,183.82x = 3,663,091,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,091,740.35/61,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,870.27

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