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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,056.96, 84,248.79 and 34,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,056.96, 84,248.79 and 34,200.60 is: 47,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056.96 : 84,248.79 = 34,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056.96/84,248.79 = 34,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056.96x = 84,248.79 × 34,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056.96x = 2,881,359,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,359,167.27/61,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.33

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