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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.37, 91,405.50 and 38,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.37, 91,405.50 and 38,738.97 is: 58,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.37 : 91,405.50 = 38,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.37/91,405.50 = 38,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.37x = 91,405.50 × 38,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.37x = 3,540,954,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,954,922.34/61,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.35

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