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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,050.12, 84,248.55 and 34,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,050.12, 84,248.55 and 34,192.68 is: 47,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,050.12 : 84,248.55 = 34,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,050.12/84,248.55 = 34,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,050.12x = 84,248.55 × 34,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,050.12x = 2,880,683,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,683,710.61/61,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.55

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