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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.88, 84,513.84 and 34,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.88, 84,513.84 and 34,018.16 is: 46,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.88 : 84,513.84 = 34,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.88/84,513.84 = 34,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.88x = 84,513.84 × 34,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.88x = 2,875,004,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,004,908.77/61,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.38

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