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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,050.92, 84,231.14 and 34,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,050.92, 84,231.14 and 34,189.80 is: 47,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,050.92 : 84,231.14 = 34,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,050.92/84,231.14 = 34,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,050.92x = 84,231.14 × 34,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,050.92x = 2,879,845,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,845,830.37/61,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.21

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