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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.76, 84,199.17 and 34,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.76, 84,199.17 and 34,159.05 is: 47,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.76 : 84,199.17 = 34,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.76/84,199.17 = 34,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.76x = 84,199.17 × 34,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.76x = 2,876,163,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,163,657.99/61,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.27

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