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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,188.38, 84,435 and 34,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,188.38, 84,435 and 34,327.16 is: 47,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,188.38 : 84,435 = 34,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,188.38/84,435 = 34,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,188.38x = 84,435 × 34,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,188.38x = 2,898,413,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,413,754.60/61,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.70

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