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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.39, 84,194.31 and 34,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.39, 84,194.31 and 34,161.03 is: 47,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.39 : 84,194.31 = 34,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.39/84,194.31 = 34,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.39x = 84,194.31 × 34,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.39x = 2,876,164,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,164,349.74/61,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.80

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