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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,057.92, 84,240.80 and 34,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,057.92, 84,240.80 and 34,196.80 is: 47,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,057.92 : 84,240.80 = 34,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,057.92/84,240.80 = 34,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,057.92x = 84,240.80 × 34,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,057.92x = 2,880,765,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,765,789.44/61,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.87

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