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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.40, 84,261.48 and 34,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.40, 84,261.48 and 34,202.17 is: 47,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.40 : 84,261.48 = 34,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.40/84,261.48 = 34,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.40x = 84,261.48 × 34,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.40x = 2,881,925,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,925,463.41/61,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.72

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