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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.38, 84,262.40 and 34,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.38, 84,262.40 and 34,202.56 is: 47,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.38 : 84,262.40 = 34,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.38/84,262.40 = 34,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.38x = 84,262.40 × 34,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.38x = 2,881,989,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,989,791.74/61,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.24

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