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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.13, 84,493.17 and 34,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.13, 84,493.17 and 34,368.39 is: 47,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.13 : 84,493.17 = 34,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.13/84,493.17 = 34,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.13x = 84,493.17 × 34,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.13x = 2,903,894,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,894,218.90/61,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.13

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