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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,124.47, 84,379.38 and 38,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,124.47, 84,379.38 and 38,496.71 is: 53,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,124.47 : 84,379.38 = 38,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,124.47/84,379.38 = 38,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,124.47x = 84,379.38 × 38,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,124.47x = 3,248,328,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,328,521.84/61,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.85

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