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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.40, 91,702.20 and 38,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.40, 91,702.20 and 38,856.40 is: 58,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.40 : 91,702.20 = 38,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.40/91,702.20 = 38,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.40x = 91,702.20 × 38,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.40x = 3,563,217,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,217,364.08/61,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,382.39

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