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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,340.54, 84,714.20 and 42,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,340.54, 84,714.20 and 42,269.90 is: 58,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,340.54 : 84,714.20 = 42,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,340.54/84,714.20 = 42,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,340.54x = 84,714.20 × 42,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,340.54x = 3,580,860,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,860,127.66/61,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,376.73

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