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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,121, 84,328.02 and 34,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,121, 84,328.02 and 34,259.76 is: 47,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,121 : 84,328.02 = 34,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,121/84,328.02 = 34,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,121x = 84,328.02 × 34,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,121x = 2,889,057,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,057,726.48/61,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.84

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