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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.40, 91,706.70 and 38,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.40, 91,706.70 and 38,859.40 is: 58,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.40 : 91,706.70 = 38,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.40/91,706.70 = 38,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.40x = 91,706.70 × 38,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.40x = 3,563,667,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,667,337.98/61,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.89

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