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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.62, 84,202.95 and 34,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.62, 84,202.95 and 34,159.18 is: 47,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.62 : 84,202.95 = 34,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.62/84,202.95 = 34,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.62x = 84,202.95 × 34,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.62x = 2,876,303,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,303,725.58/61,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.68

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