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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,026.56, 91,693.20 and 38,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,026.56, 91,693.20 and 38,849.84 is: 58,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,026.56 : 91,693.20 = 38,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,026.56/91,693.20 = 38,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,026.56x = 91,693.20 × 38,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,026.56x = 3,562,266,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,266,149.09/61,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.39

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