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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.91, 91,586.03 and 38,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.91, 91,586.03 and 38,876.31 is: 58,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.91 : 91,586.03 = 38,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.91/91,586.03 = 38,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.91x = 91,586.03 × 38,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.91x = 3,560,526,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,526,699.57/61,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.04

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