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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.04, 84,460.68 and 33,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.04, 84,460.68 and 33,979.38 is: 46,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.04 : 84,460.68 = 33,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.04/84,460.68 = 33,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.04x = 84,460.68 × 33,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.04x = 2,869,921,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,921,540.78/61,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.41

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