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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,096.56, 84,316.71 and 34,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,096.56, 84,316.71 and 34,247.71 is: 47,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,096.56 : 84,316.71 = 34,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,096.56/84,316.71 = 34,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,096.56x = 84,316.71 × 34,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,096.56x = 2,887,654,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,654,232.23/61,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.78

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