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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.17, 84,587.79 and 34,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.17, 84,587.79 and 34,072.21 is: 47,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.17 : 84,587.79 = 34,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.17/84,587.79 = 34,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.17x = 84,587.79 × 34,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.17x = 2,882,093,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,093,177.82/61,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.44

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