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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.93, 84,340.03 and 38,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.93, 84,340.03 and 38,444.95 is: 53,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.93 : 84,340.03 = 38,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.93/84,340.03 = 38,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.93x = 84,340.03 × 38,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.93x = 3,242,448,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,448,236.35/61,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.50

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