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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.38, 84,432.24 and 34,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.38, 84,432.24 and 34,325.16 is: 47,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.38 : 84,432.24 = 34,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.38/84,432.24 = 34,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.38x = 84,432.24 × 34,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.38x = 2,898,150,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,150,147.16/61,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.94

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