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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,058.40, 84,260.10 and 34,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,058.40, 84,260.10 and 34,201.17 is: 47,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058.40 : 84,260.10 = 34,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058.40/84,260.10 = 34,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058.40x = 84,260.10 × 34,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058.40x = 2,881,794,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,794,004.32/61,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.34

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