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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,014.62, 84,200.20 and 34,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,014.62, 84,200.20 and 34,157.18 is: 47,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,014.62 : 84,200.20 = 34,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,014.62/84,200.20 = 34,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,014.62x = 84,200.20 × 34,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,014.62x = 2,876,041,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,041,387.44/61,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.92

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