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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,057.26, 84,264.12 and 34,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,057.26, 84,264.12 and 34,199.28 is: 47,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,057.26 : 84,264.12 = 34,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,057.26/84,264.12 = 34,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,057.26x = 84,264.12 × 34,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,057.26x = 2,881,772,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,772,233.83/61,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.86

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