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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.38, 84,455.70 and 34,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.38, 84,455.70 and 34,342.16 is: 47,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.38 : 84,455.70 = 34,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.38/84,455.70 = 34,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.38x = 84,455.70 × 34,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.38x = 2,900,391,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,391,162.31/61,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.40

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