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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,014.79, 84,199.53 and 34,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,014.79, 84,199.53 and 34,157.17 is: 47,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,014.79 : 84,199.53 = 34,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,014.79/84,199.53 = 34,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,014.79x = 84,199.53 × 34,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,014.79x = 2,876,017,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,017,660.13/61,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.40

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