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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.44, 84,436.74 and 34,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.44, 84,436.74 and 34,328.37 is: 47,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.44 : 84,436.74 = 34,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.44/84,436.74 = 34,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.44x = 84,436.74 × 34,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.44x = 2,898,575,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,575,652.31/61,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.84

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