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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,140.31, 84,337.78 and 38,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,140.31, 84,337.78 and 38,443.33 is: 53,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,140.31 : 84,337.78 = 38,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,140.31/84,337.78 = 38,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,140.31x = 84,337.78 × 38,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,140.31x = 3,242,225,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,225,108.01/61,140.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.26

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