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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.32, 91,495.59 and 38,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.32, 91,495.59 and 38,875.16 is: 58,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.32 : 91,495.59 = 38,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.32/91,495.59 = 38,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.32x = 91,495.59 × 38,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.32x = 3,556,905,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,905,243.07/61,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.38

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