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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.52, 84,208.02 and 34,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.52, 84,208.02 and 34,158.60 is: 47,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.52 : 84,208.02 = 34,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.52/84,208.02 = 34,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.52x = 84,208.02 × 34,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.52x = 2,876,428,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,428,071.97/61,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.79

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