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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.38, 84,254.13 and 34,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.38, 84,254.13 and 34,196.56 is: 47,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.38 : 84,254.13 = 34,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.38/84,254.13 = 34,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.38x = 84,254.13 × 34,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.38x = 2,881,201,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,201,411.79/61,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.97

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