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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,296.75, 84,588.93 and 34,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,296.75, 84,588.93 and 34,072.12 is: 47,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,296.75 : 84,588.93 = 34,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,296.75/84,588.93 = 34,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,296.75x = 84,588.93 × 34,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,296.75x = 2,882,124,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,124,173.63/61,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.20

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