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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,011.88, 84,197.82 and 34,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,011.88, 84,197.82 and 34,153.72 is: 47,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,011.88 : 84,197.82 = 34,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,011.88/84,197.82 = 34,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,011.88x = 84,197.82 × 34,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,011.88x = 2,875,668,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,668,768.89/61,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.93

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