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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,038.91, 91,587.53 and 38,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,038.91, 91,587.53 and 38,877.31 is: 58,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,038.91 : 91,587.53 = 38,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,038.91/91,587.53 = 38,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,038.91x = 91,587.53 × 38,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,038.91x = 3,560,676,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,676,601.56/61,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.54

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