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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,056.94, 84,259.64 and 34,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,056.94, 84,259.64 and 34,199.21 is: 47,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056.94 : 84,259.64 = 34,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056.94/84,259.64 = 34,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056.94x = 84,259.64 × 34,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056.94x = 2,881,613,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,613,419.03/61,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.51

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