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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,002.64, 84,187.38 and 34,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,002.64, 84,187.38 and 34,146.82 is: 47,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,002.64 : 84,187.38 = 34,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,002.64/84,187.38 = 34,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,002.64x = 84,187.38 × 34,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,002.64x = 2,874,731,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,731,311.13/61,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.70

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