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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.44, 84,194.40 and 34,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.44, 84,194.40 and 34,161.08 is: 47,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.44 : 84,194.40 = 34,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.44/84,194.40 = 34,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.44x = 84,194.40 × 34,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.44x = 2,876,171,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,171,633.95/61,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.88

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