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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,098.23, 84,256.50 and 42,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,098.23, 84,256.50 and 42,943.10 is: 59,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,098.23 : 84,256.50 = 42,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,098.23/84,256.50 = 42,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,098.23x = 84,256.50 × 42,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,098.23x = 3,618,235,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,235,044.90/61,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.96

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