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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.52, 84,249.74 and 42,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.52, 84,249.74 and 42,909.82 is: 59,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.52 : 84,249.74 = 42,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.52/84,249.74 = 42,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.52x = 84,249.74 × 42,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.52x = 3,615,141,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,141,075.10/61,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,153.55

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