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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,140.89, 84,338.69 and 38,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,140.89, 84,338.69 and 38,443.95 is: 53,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,140.89 : 84,338.69 = 38,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,140.89/84,338.69 = 38,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,140.89x = 84,338.69 × 38,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,140.89x = 3,242,312,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,312,189.21/61,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.17

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