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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.88, 84,214.96 and 38,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.88, 84,214.96 and 38,413.92 is: 52,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.88 : 84,214.96 = 38,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.88/84,214.96 = 38,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.88x = 84,214.96 × 38,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.88x = 3,235,026,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,026,736.24/61,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.50

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