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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,114.62, 84,337.89 and 34,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,114.62, 84,337.89 and 34,257.15 is: 47,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,114.62 : 84,337.89 = 34,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,114.62/84,337.89 = 34,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,114.62x = 84,337.89 × 34,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,114.62x = 2,889,175,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,175,748.41/61,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.71

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