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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.94, 84,498.38 and 34,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.94, 84,498.38 and 34,371.29 is: 47,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.94 : 84,498.38 = 34,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.94/84,498.38 = 34,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.94x = 84,498.38 × 34,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.94x = 2,904,317,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,317,729.16/61,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.10

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