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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.56, 84,274.98 and 39,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.56, 84,274.98 and 39,802.28 is: 54,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.56 : 84,274.98 = 39,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.56/84,274.98 = 39,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.56x = 84,274.98 × 39,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.56x = 3,354,336,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,336,350.95/61,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.48

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