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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.48, 84,436.20 and 34,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.48, 84,436.20 and 34,329.12 is: 47,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.48 : 84,436.20 = 34,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.48/84,436.20 = 34,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.48x = 84,436.20 × 34,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.48x = 2,898,620,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,620,442.14/61,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.32

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