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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.23, 84,341.53 and 34,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.23, 84,341.53 and 34,256.74 is: 47,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.23 : 84,341.53 = 34,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.23/84,341.53 = 34,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.23x = 84,341.53 × 34,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.23x = 2,889,265,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,265,864.41/61,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.48

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