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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.89, 84,340.06 and 38,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.89, 84,340.06 and 38,444.95 is: 53,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.89 : 84,340.06 = 38,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.89/84,340.06 = 38,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.89x = 84,340.06 × 38,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.89x = 3,242,449,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,449,389.70/61,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.55

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