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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.56, 84,259.48 and 34,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.56, 84,259.48 and 34,196.88 is: 47,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.56 : 84,259.48 = 34,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.56/84,259.48 = 34,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.56x = 84,259.48 × 34,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.56x = 2,881,411,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,411,326.42/61,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.40

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