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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.36, 84,338.34 and 34,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.36, 84,338.34 and 34,256.92 is: 47,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.36 : 84,338.34 = 34,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.36/84,338.34 = 34,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.36x = 84,338.34 × 34,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.36x = 2,889,171,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,171,766.31/61,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.84

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