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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.83, 84,255.71 and 34,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.83, 84,255.71 and 34,193.85 is: 47,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.83 : 84,255.71 = 34,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.83/84,255.71 = 34,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.83x = 84,255.71 × 34,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.83x = 2,881,026,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,026,938.41/61,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.85

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