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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,139.81, 84,375.05 and 34,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,139.81, 84,375.05 and 34,282.64 is: 47,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,139.81 : 84,375.05 = 34,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,139.81/84,375.05 = 34,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,139.81x = 84,375.05 × 34,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,139.81x = 2,892,598,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,598,870.84/61,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,311.22

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