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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,189.66, 84,441.24 and 34,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,189.66, 84,441.24 and 34,331.62 is: 47,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,189.66 : 84,441.24 = 34,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,189.66/84,441.24 = 34,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,189.66x = 84,441.24 × 34,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,189.66x = 2,899,004,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,004,564.01/61,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.36

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