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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,116.90, 84,339.69 and 34,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,116.90, 84,339.69 and 34,261.16 is: 47,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,116.90 : 84,339.69 = 34,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,116.90/84,339.69 = 34,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,116.90x = 84,339.69 × 34,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,116.90x = 2,889,575,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,575,191.74/61,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.48

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