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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.44, 84,655.90 and 34,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.44, 84,655.90 and 34,121.40 is: 47,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.44 : 84,655.90 = 34,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.44/84,655.90 = 34,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.44x = 84,655.90 × 34,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.44x = 2,888,577,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,577,826.26/61,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.39

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