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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.89, 84,253.83 and 39,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.89, 84,253.83 and 39,819.97 is: 54,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.89 : 84,253.83 = 39,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.89/84,253.83 = 39,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.89x = 84,253.83 × 39,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.89x = 3,354,984,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,984,982.99/61,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.11

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