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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.12, 84,377.96 and 39,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.12, 84,377.96 and 39,909.84 is: 55,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.12 : 84,377.96 = 39,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.12/84,377.96 = 39,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.12x = 84,377.96 × 39,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.12x = 3,367,510,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,510,883.13/61,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.88

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