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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,409.44, 84,740.52 and 34,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,409.44, 84,740.52 and 34,186.60 is: 47,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,409.44 : 84,740.52 = 34,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,409.44/84,740.52 = 34,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,409.44x = 84,740.52 × 34,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,409.44x = 2,896,990,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,990,261.03/61,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.00

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